PURELY


Meaning of PURELY in English

1.

You use ~ to emphasize that the thing you are mentioning is the most important feature or that it is the only thing which should be considered.

It is a racing machine, designed ~ for speed...

The government said the moves were ~ defensive.

ADV: ADV with cl/group emphasis

2.

You use ~ and simply to emphasize that the thing you are mentioning is the only thing involved.

If Arthur was attracted here by the prospects of therapy, John came down ~ and simply to make money...

PHRASE: PHR with cl emphasis

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