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Adjective(1) being the only one,single and isolated from others,exclusive of anyone or anything else,singular(2) being the only one(3) single and isolated from others(4) exclusive of anyone or anything else(5) singular
Adverb(1) and nothing more,without any others being included or involved,with nevertheless the final result,in the final outcome,except that,never except when,as recently as,barely; exclusively(2) and nothing more(3) without any others being included or involved(4) with nevertheless the final result(5) in the final outcome(6) except that(7) never except when(8) as recently as(9) barely; exclusively

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(1) It will not alter patient care and will only make money for private companies.(2) The final wreck in our trilogy of paddle steamers has only recently been discovered.(3) So far, it has remained a purely veterinary war and the only casualties are animals.(4) Elephants are the only animals in Africa that dig deep holes in search of water.(5) The two friends only discovered Jake had a painful condition after picking him up in Bolton.(6) I only discovered this disturbing news when we met to talk about her new position.(7) He immediately set off in his car, only to be deliberately driven off the road by another car.(8) There will be many who consider that the only fitting punishment for them would be a custodial one.(9) Most jobs were only one or two hours and she was expected to drive her own car between them.(10) that's the only way to do it(11) Working on this is something that happens only once in an archaeologist's lifetime.(12) He only discovered her duplicity when he found a marriage certificate in her handbag.(13) However do you expect to r-run an operation as c-complex as this with only a staff of seven?(14) only in Japan did the brand sell(15) Now Mrs Pratley, a lettings manager, fears it will only be a matter of time before her son has a fall.(16) This was discovered only a fortnight ago by Milngavie Primary School near Glasgow.
Related Words
(1) only one
(2) if only
(3) not only
(4) the only
(5) only for you
(6) read only
(7) only if
(8) the only one
(9) only child
(10) one and only
Synonyms
Adjective
1. sole
2. alone
3. lone


Adverb
4. at most
7. entirely
8. simply


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

Not only a bastard,
but a traitor's bastard.

Not ONLY a bastard, but a traitor's bastard.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 8


only I don't need a servant
to do my beheading for me.

ONLY I don't need a servant to do my beheading for me.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 1


The only way
to get to the truth.

The ONLY way to get to the truth.

Westworld Season 2, Episode 7


Of course it's not. You're only a level 25.

Of course it's not. You're ONLY a level 25.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 3


The only conclusion was love.

The ONLY conclusion was love.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 8


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