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purely

2 syllables
adverb
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As an adverb, purely means wholly.

Meanings of purely

5 meanings

adverb

  1. now us regionalWholly; really, completely.

  2. Solely; exclusively; merely, simply.

  3. Chastely, innocently; in a sinless manner, without fault.

  4. now rareWithout physical adulterants; refinedly, with no admixture.

  5. Restricted to something

    “we talked strictly business”

    Similar: strictly

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adverb: restricted to something
strictly

Words that rhyme with purely

surelyprematurelysecurelydemurely

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