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merely BrE / ˈmɪəli /  NAmE / ˈmɪrli / Native audio playback is not supported. merely(adverb)BrE / ˈmɪəli /  NAmE / ˈmɪrli / used meaning ‘only’ or ‘simply’ to emphasize a fact or something that you are sayingIt is not merely a job, but a way of life.He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her.They agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it.I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway.

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(adverb) it is not merely a job, but a way of life.he said nothing, merely smiled and watched her.they agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it.i'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=merely This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	merely
WordType	(adverb)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈmɪəli / NAmE / ˈmɪrli /
Example	it is not merely a job, but a way of life. he said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. they agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it. i'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=merely
Content	merely (adverb)BrE / ˈmɪəli / NAmE / ˈmɪrli / used meaning ‘only’ or ‘simply’ to emphasize a fact or something that you are saying It is not merely a job, but a way of life. He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. They agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it. I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway.
Copyright	This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Adverb Bre ˈmɪəli ˈmɪrli Job Life Smiled Watched

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