solely
//ˈsəʊl.li//
Definitions
1.Alone; exclusively.
- The new chef was solely responsible for attending the grill.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4491
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
From Middle English soly, sooly, soolly, equivalent to sole + -ly.