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only

('/oU/nl/i/ )

One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.(adjective)

source: webster1913

Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.(conjunction)

source: webster1913

and nothing more(adv.all)

Example:
He was only a child.

Synonym:
but, just, merely, simply

source: wordnet30
without any others being included or involved(adv.all)

Example:
A privilege granted only to him.

Synonym:
alone, entirely, exclusively, solely

source: wordnet30
with nevertheless the final result(adv.all)

Example:
He arrived only to find his wife dead.
We won only to lose again in the next round.

source: wordnet30
in the final outcome(adv.all)

Example:
These news will only make you more upset.

source: wordnet30
except that(adv.all)

Example:
It was the same story; only this time she came out better.

source: wordnet30
never except when(adv.all)

Example:
Call me only if your cold gets worse.

source: wordnet30
as recently as(adv.all)

Example:
I spoke to him only an hour ago.

source: wordnet30
In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.(adverb)

source: webster1913

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