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BNC: 2929 COCA: 5120

purely

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
purely /ˈpjɚli/ adverb
purely
/ˈpjɚli/
adverb
Learner's definition of PURELY
: completely or only完全地;仅仅
BNC: 2929 COCA: 5120

purely

adverb

pure·​ly ˈpyu̇r-lē How to pronounce purely (audio)
1
a
: to a full extent : totally
purely by accident
b
: wholly, exclusively
a selection based purely on merit
2
: without admixture of anything injurious or foreign
3
: simply, merely
read purely for relaxation
4
: in a chaste or innocent manner

Example Sentences

They met purely by accident. a selection based purely on merit The organization's mission, purely and simply, is to provide food to people who need it. It was purely and simply a matter of greed.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of purely was in the 14th century
BNC: 2929 COCA: 5120

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