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only

Letters that make only

o, l, n, y are letters that make 'only'

Words within only

on are words within 'only'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of only

sonly is a word created by adding a letter to 'only'

only is a 4 letter word starting with o
only is a 4 letter word ending with y

8 possible definitions for 'only'

Only as "and nothing more"

Under this definition, only is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

just, merely, simply, but have the same meaning as 'only'

Pertain to only

simple(a), bare(a), mere(a) pertain to 'only'.

Example of only used within this context

"I was merely asking", "it is simply a matter of time", "just a scratch", "he was only a child", "hopes that last but a moment"

Only as "without any others being included or involved"

Under this definition, only is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

entirely, exclusively, solely, alone have the same meaning as 'only'

Pertain to only

sole(a), exclusive pertain to 'only'.

Example of only used within this context

"was entirely to blame", "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children", "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively", "did it solely for money", "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone", "a privilege granted only to him"

Only as "as recently as"

Under this definition, only is an adjective and has the following properties:

Example of only used within this context

"I spoke to him only an hour ago"

Only as "in the final outcome"

Under this definition, only is an adjective and has the following properties:

Example of only used within this context

"These news will only make you more upset"

Only as "with nevertheless the final result"

Under this definition, only is an adjective and has the following properties:

Example of only used within this context

"He arrived only to find his wife dead", "We won only to lose again in the next round"

Only as "never except when"

Under this definition, only is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

only if, only when have the same meaning as 'only'

Example of only used within this context

"call me only if your cold gets worse"

Only as "except that, only this time she came out better""

Under this definition, only is an adjective and has the following properties:

Only as "exclusive of anyone or anything else"

Under this definition, only is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

alone(p) has the same meaning as only

Similar to only

exclusive is similar to only.

Example of only used within this context

"she alone believed him", "cannot live by bread alone", "I'll have this car and this car only"