ONLY

only, alone(p)

(adjective) exclusive of anyone or anything else; “she alone believed him”; “cannot live by bread alone”; “I’ll have this car and this car only”

lonesome, lone(a), only, sole, solitary

(adjective) being the only one; single and isolated from others; “the lone doctor in the entire county”; “a lonesome pine”; “an only child”; “the sole heir”; “the sole example”; “a solitary instance of cowardice”; “a solitary speck in the sky”

merely, simply, just, only, but

(adverb) and nothing more; “I was merely asking”; “it is simply a matter of time”; “just a scratch”; “he was only a child”; “hopes that last but a moment”

entirely, exclusively, solely, alone, only

(adverb) without any others being included or involved; “was entirely to blame”; “a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children”; “he works for Mr. Smith exclusively”; “did it solely for money”; “the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone”; “a privilege granted only to him”

only

(adverb) with nevertheless the final result; “He arrived only to find his wife dead”; “We won only to lose again in the next round”

only

(adverb) in the final outcome; “These news will only make you more upset”

only

(adverb) as recently as; “I spoke to him only an hour ago”

only

(adverb) except that; “It was the same story; only this time she came out better”

only, only if, only when

(adverb) never except when; “call me only if your cold gets worse”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

only (not comparable)

Alone in a category.

Singularly superior; the best.

Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.

(obsolete) Mere.

Synonyms

• (alone in a category): sole, lone; see also sole

• (singularly superior): peerless, unequaled, nonpareil

Hyponyms

• client-only

• server-only

Adverb

only (not comparable)

Without others or anything further; exclusively.

No more than; just.

As recently as.

Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned. See also only to, only for.

(obsolete) Above all others; particularly.

Synonyms

• (without others): See also solely

• (no more than): See also merely

• (as recently as)

• (above all others)

Conjunction

only

(informal) Under the condition that; but.

But; except.

Noun

only (plural onlys or onlies)

An only child.

Anagrams

• Lyon, lyon, noyl, ynol

Source: Wiktionary

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On"ly, a. Etym: [OE. only, anly, onlich, AS. anlic, i.e., onelike. See One, and Like, a.]

1. One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.

2. Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.

3. Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preëminent; chief. "Motley's the only wear." Shak.

On"ly, adv. Etym: [See Only, a.]

1. In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely. And to be loved himself, needs only to be known. Dryden.

2. So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly. "She being only wicked." Beau. & Fl. Every imagination . . . of his heart was only evil. Gen. vi. 5.

3. Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.

4. Above all others; particularly. [Obs.] His most only elected mistress. Marston.

On"ly, conj.

Definition: Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration. He might have seemed some secretary or clerk . . . only that his low, flat, unadorned cap . . . indicated that he belonged to the city. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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