merely: Meaning and Definition of

mere•ly

Pronunciation: (mēr'lē), [key]
— adv.
  1. only as specified and nothing more; simply: merely a matter of form.
    1. without admixture; purely.
    2. altogether; entirely.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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