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Added 9 October 2026

solely

/ˈsəʊl.li/ adverb

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about solely at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Without any others being included or involved.
was entirely to blame

Origin

From Middle English soly, sooly, soolly, equivalent to sole + -ly.

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