MnemonicDictionary
Home
(current)
Wordlists
Contact Us
Popular Wordlists
GRE Word List
Word of the Day
RECENT SEARCHES
smudge
only
bolshevize
smirch
sexualize
norlutin
neuritis
taichi
pious
abb
Top Searched Words
xxix
repudiate
obsequious
abate
abjure
contrite
cogent
recondite
obdurate
esoteric
word of the day
only
only - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
only
Definition
(adj) being the only one; single and isolated from others
Synonyms
:
lone
,
lonesome
,
sole
,
solitary
Example Sentence
the lone doctor in the entire county
a lonesome pine
an only child
the sole heir
the sole example
a solitary instance of cowardice
a solitary speck in the sky
Definition
(adj) exclusive of anyone or anything else
Synonyms
:
alone
Example Sentence
she alone believed him
cannot live by bread alone
I'll have this car and this car only
Definition
(adv) and nothing more
Synonyms
:
but
,
just
,
merely
,
simply
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(adv) without any others being included or involved
Synonyms
:
alone
,
entirely
,
exclusively
,
solely
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(adv) with nevertheless the final result
Example Sentence
He arrived only to find his wife dead
We won only to lose again in the next round
Definition
(adv) in the final outcome
Example Sentence
These news will only make you more upset
Definition
(adv) except that
Example Sentence
It was the same story; only this time she came out better
Definition
(adv) never except when
Synonyms
:
only if
,
only when
Example Sentence
call me only if your cold gets worse
Definition
(adv) as recently as
Example Sentence
I spoke to him only an hour ago
Word used in video below:
text: only only
Download our Mobile App Today
App Store
Play Store
Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram to get a daily "Word of the Day" directly in your social media feed.
Widget by EmbedSocial
→
Facebook
Instagram
We are Hiring!
×
We are looking for Content Writers (1-2 years experience) for our ed-tech startup based out of Gurgaon. If interested, please reach out to us at career@opencubicles.com
Books We Recommend!
×
5 Great English Vocabulary Books we Recommend!
Oxford Picture Dictionary
Word Power Made Easy
McGraw-Hill Education Essential ESL Dictionary
504 Absolutely Essential Words 6th Edition
English Vocabulary in Use Advanced with CD-ROM: Vocabulary Reference and Practice 2nd Edition
Receive our word of the day
on Whatsapp