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- [pyoo r-lee]
- /ˈpyʊər li/
- /ˈpjʊəli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pyoo r-lee]
- /ˈpyʊər li/
Definitions of purely word
- adverb purely entirely; completely. 1
- adverb purely in a pure manner; without admixture. 0
- adverb purely merely; only; solely: purely accidental. 0
- adverb purely only, exclusively 0
- adverb purely simply 0
- adverb purely innocently, virtuously, or chastely. -1
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Origin of purely
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, purely is from the Middle English word purliche. See pure, -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Purely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
purely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
purely usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for purely
adv purely
- all — You use all to indicate that you are referring to the whole of a particular group or thing or to everyone or everything of a particular kind.
- all in all — You use all in all to introduce a summary or general statement.
- at most — at the maximum
- audibly — capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.
- chastely — refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
adverb purely
- bashfully — In a bashful manner.
- flawlessly — having no defects or faults, especially none that diminish the value of something: a flawless Ming Dynasty vase.
- just — guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
- naturally — in a natural or normal manner.
- noticeably — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
Antonyms for purely
adverb purely
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
Top questions with purely
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