only
IPA: ˈoʊnɫi
noun
- An only child.
adjective
- Alone in a category.
- Singularly superior; the best.
- Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.
- (obsolete) Mere.
adverb
- Without others or anything further; exclusively.
- No more than; just.
- As recently as.
- Emphasizing something that is just or necessary.
- (Britain) Used to express surprise or consternation at an action.
- Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.
- (obsolete) Above all others; particularly.
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