merely
English
/ˈmɪəli/, /ˈmɪɹli/
adv
Definitions
- (obsolete) Wholly, entirely.
- (focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.
Etymology
Suffix from English mere (sea, lake, body of water, boundary, component, part, famous).
Origin
English
mere
Gloss
sea, lake, body of water, boundary, component, part, famous
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
海