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merely

CEFR: B2

Just, only, and nothing more than; used to emphasize that something is small, unimportant, or limited in scope.

Synonyms

solely
simply
purely

Common Collocations

merely a fraction
not merely
merely suggest

Example Sentence

Leisure should not be regarded merely as a reward for economic productivity, but as a fundamental human necessity.

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