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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Examples of "only" in Sentences
- The blight was only one of the factors.
- This is the only unique token in the game.
- The single album was only physically released in the UK.
- Of the family manor house, only a single gatepost remains.
- The scandal only helped to increase the sales of the single.
- The digital download of the single is only available in the UK.
- Only one was shipped expeditiously, and it was a single item order.
- She vocalizes in captivity, in the unique calls used only by her pod.
- Allah is unique, the only Deity, creator of the universe and omnipotent.
- It is unique in that it is the only cormorant that has lost the ability to fly.
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