solely

Everyday

1. Only; not involving anyone or anything else. tree →
2. Completely; entirely. tree →

In the lessons

Used in formal and safety writing: "the pool is solely for members", "you are solely responsible". In maths problems it limits what you count: "solely red counters". Phrases: solely responsible, solely for, solely because.

Examples

• This room is solely for teachers. tree →
• She was solely responsible for feeding the dog. tree →
• He won solely because he trained every day. tree →
• Count solely the red counters. tree →
• The money is to be used solely for books. tree →
• The decision is solely yours. tree →
• Having this thought in mind, the story of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” was written solely to please children of today. tree →

Note

Spelling: sole + ly, one l in sole, so "solely" has two l together. Do not confuse with "soully" (no such word) or "slowly". In maths, "solely" means only include that group.