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solely
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
solely
(adverb)
solely
/
ˈ
soʊlli/
adverb
solely
/
ˈ
soʊlli/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOLELY
1
:
without anything or anyone else involved
His rank was based
solely
on merit.
You will be held
solely
responsible for any damage.
The decision is
solely
[=
entirely
] yours.
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2
:
only or just
She did not write
solely
for money.
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