Synonyms for

Solely

Verb / ˈsəʊʌli: / Another word for solely — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Adverb: only; without any others involved; exclusively.

Synonyms & similar words

exclusively entirely only alone exclusively only entirely purely merely simply just solitarily individually uniquely singly alone unaccompanied isolated separately distinctly distinctively independently autonomously

Synonyms by register

Formal

exclusively only purely entirely

Informal

just simply all by itself

Literary

alone single-handedly

Antonyms

jointly collectively together mutually equally partly partially

Common collocations

  • solely responsible
  • solely for
  • solely based on
  • solely by
  • solely on
  • solely dedicated to
  • solely focused on

Word family

adverb solely

Usage note

Solely is an adverb that emphasizes that something is done by one person or thing and no others. It is often used in formal contexts but is also common in everyday speech.

Example sentences

  1. He solely ate the last piece of cake.
  2. She solely owns the company.
  3. The team solely won because of the captain's efforts.
  4. He solely takes care of the garden.
  5. She solely sings in the choir.

Quotes

  • I have no way of knowing whether or not you married the wrong person, but I do know that many people have a lot of wrong ideas about marriage and what it takes to make that marriage happy and successful. I'll be the first to admit that it's possible that you did marry the wrong person. However, if you treat the wrong person like the right person, you could well end up having married the right person after all. On the other hand, if you marry the right person, and treat that person wrong, you certainly will have ended up marrying the wrong person. I also know that it is far more important to be the right kind of person than it is to marry the right person. In short, whether you married the right or wrong person is primarily up to you.
  • The more you seek the uncomfortable, the more you will become comfortable.
  • The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

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