merely

Meanings

• adverb

  used to indicate that something is done or achieved with little or no effort or importance; not adding much to the situation

  - "He merely shrugged his shoulders."
  - "She finished the assignment merely to get it over with."
  - "The sun merely peeked over the horizon."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɪɹli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with merely
merely , serely , quarely , darely

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Variants

List of all variants of merely that leads to same result
merely , not merely , not just , not just/only/merely , not only

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Etymology

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Old English 'merelic' meaning 'clear, unmixed', from 'mer' meaning 'sea, ocean' + 'lic' meaning 'like'. The sense development from 'clear' to 'unimportant' is unclear.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'merely' is often used in legal contexts to indicate that an action or statement did not add anything new or significant to the case.

2. The word 'merely' is sometimes used interchangeably with the word 'barely', but they have slightly different meanings. 'Barely' implies that something was just sufficient, while 'merely' implies that something was unimportant or insignificant.

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Related Concepts

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1. understatement: A literary device in which an author conveys a meaning or emotion more subtly than might be expected, often using the word 'merely' to suggest a lack of importance or emphasis.

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Culture

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In literature, 'merely' is often used to convey a sense of understatement or indifference. In art, it can be used to represent a sense of detachment or lack of emotion. In music, it can be used to convey a sense of simplicity or minimalism.

How to Memorize "merely"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'merely' written out several times. Imagine it in different fonts and sizes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'merely' with the idea of something being unimportant or insignificant. Think of a time when you did something 'merely' to get it over with.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'merely' with the phrase 'Means Really Effortlessly, Little Yield'.

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