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/'oʊnli/

Synonyms of only Antonyms of only Examples of only Usage of only Parts of only Definition that contains only Words sounding like only Explanation of only

adverb
without any others being included or involved
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"a privilege granted only to him"

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alone entirely exclusively solely
adverb
and nothing more
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"he was only a child"

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but just merely simply
adverb
never except when
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"call me only if your cold gets worse"

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only if only when
adjective
being the only one; single and isolated from others
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"an only child"

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lone lonesome sole solitary single
adjective
exclusive of anyone or anything else
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"I'll have this car and this car only"

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alone exclusive

Examples of only

"a privilege granted only to him"
"he was only a child"
"call me only if your cold gets worse"
"an only child"
"I'll have this car and this car only"