Merely

/ˈmɪəli/ (BrE), /ˈmɪrli/ (AmE)/

केवल/सिर्फ/मात्र

Origin & History

From Middle English 'merely' meaning 'purely, entirely', from 'mere' + '-ly'; 'mere' comes from Latin 'merus' meaning 'pure, unmixed'.

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी 'merely' (अर्थ: 'पूर्णतः/शुद्ध रूप से') से, जो 'mere' + '-ly' से बना; 'mere' लैटिन 'merus' से आया है जिसका अर्थ 'शुद्ध, बिना मिलावट' है।

Definition

Merely means 'only' or 'just', used to show that something is no more than what is stated and is limited in importance or extent.

Merely का अर्थ 'सिर्फ/केवल/मात्र' होता है; इसका उपयोग यह बताने के लिए किया जाता है कि बात जितनी कही गई है उतनी ही है—उससे अधिक नहीं—और उसका महत्व या सीमा सीमित है।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
It was merely a misunderstanding.
यह मात्र एक गलतफ़हमी थी।

Usage Examples

I merely asked a question; I didn't accuse anyone.
She is not the manager; she is merely an assistant.
The change is merely cosmetic and doesn't improve performance.
It was merely a coincidence.
He was merely trying to help.

Synonyms

Only Just Simply Solely Barely Purely Nothing more than

Antonyms

Greatly Significantly Substantially Considerably Importantly

Related Forms

Noun
Mere (as a noun in rare/archaic senses)
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Not merely ... but (also) ...
न केवल ... बल्कि (यह भी) ...
Merely a matter of time
सिर्फ समय की बात है
Merely scratching the surface
केवल ऊपरी तौर पर छूना/ऊपरी जानकारी भर होना