solely

Definition

Alone; exclusively.

Etymology

From Middle English soly, sooly, soolly, equivalent to sole + -ly.

Example Sentences

• "The new chef was solely responsible for attending the grill."
• "This week, officials closed all evacuation centers but two on Staten Island. Now they plan to rely solely on hotels, even as they brace for a new wave of people displaced from storm-damaged housing where they are facing winter without heat or hot water."

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