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    only
    /ˈəʊnli/

    adverb

    • 1. and no one or nothing more besides; solely: "there are only a limited number of tickets available" Similar at mostat best(only) justno/not more than
    • 2. no longer ago than: "genes that were discovered only last year" Similar at mostat best(only) justno/not more than

    adjective

    • 1. alone of its or their kind; single or solitary: "the only medal we had ever won"

    conjunction

    • 1. except that; but: informal "he is still a young man, only he seems older because of his careworn expression"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishONLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ONLY definition: 1. used to show that there is a single one or very few of something, or that there are no others…. Learn more.

  3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › onlyonly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 27, 2024 · The only people in the stadium were the fans: no players, coaches, or officials. He was the only male in attendance at the boyband concert. That was the only time I went to Turkey.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › onlyOnly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : unquestionably the best : peerless. is convinced that his team is the only one. 2. a. : alone in a class or category : sole. the only one left. the only known species. She's the only person you can really trust. b. : having no brother or sister. an only child. 3. : few. one of the only areas not yet explored.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishONLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adverb [ADVERB before verb] A2. You use only to indicate the one thing that is true, appropriate, or necessary in a particular situation, in contrast to all the other things that are not true, appropriate, or necessary. Only the President could authorize the use of the atomic bomb.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › onlyONLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Only definition: without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively. See examples of ONLY used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishonly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of only adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › onlyOnly - definition of only by The Free Dictionary

    1. Without anyone or anything else; alone: We have only two sandwiches left. 2. a. At the very least: If you would only come home. The story was only too true. b. And nothing else or more; merely; just: I was only following orders. 3. Exclusively; solely: facts known only to us. 4. a.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishONLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    ONLY definition: 1. not more than a particular size or amount: 2. not anyone or anything else: 3. used to mean…. Learn more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › onlyonly | meaning of only in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    only meaning, definition, what is only: not more than a particular number, age e...: Learn more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishonly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of only adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.