only

[US]/'əʊnlɪ/
[UK]/'onli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. solely, merely, exclusively
adj. sole, unique, single
conj. but, however, nevertheless

Phrases & Collocations

only one

only child

only if

only time

only for

only when

only then

if only

only once

only just

only too

Example Sentences

This is the only one.

this is the only honourable course.

their only hope is surgery.

I was only nine.

he was an only child.

she is only three.

he is only two.

He was only rotting.

That is only a facile answer.

He is only shamming.

the only pregnable point

only a show of kindness.

the only existent copy

This play is only a fragment

It's only an hour away.

He is only joking.

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