Question

merely C1

Accepted Answer

adverbYou use merely to emphasize that something is only what you say and not better, more important, or more exciting .Michael is now merely a good friend.Francis Watson was far from being merely a furniture expert.Merely because you believe a thing is right, it isn't automatically so.They are offering merely technical assistance.You use merely to emphasize that a particular amount or quantity is very small.The brain accounts for merely three per cent of body weight.

word	merely
definition	adverb You use merely to emphasize that something is only what you say and not better, more important, or more exciting . Michael is now merely a good friend. Francis Watson was far from being merely a furniture expert. Merely because you believe a thing is right, it isn't automatically so. They are offering merely technical assistance. You use merely to emphasize that a particular amount or quantity is very small. The brain accounts for merely three per cent of body weight.
cefr-level	C1

Emphasize Adverb Important Exciting Michael Good Friend Francis