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Merely is defined as nothing more or only.

(adverb)

An example of merely is just a little bit of exercise.

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See merely in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb

  1. no more than; and nothing else; only
  2. Obsolete absolutely; altogether

Origin: mere + -ly

See merely in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb
And nothing else or more; only: merely a flesh wound.

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