/ Dictionary / Index M merely: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mere•ly Pronunciation: (mēr'lē), [key] — adv. only as specified and nothing more; simply: merely a matter of form. without admixture; purely. altogether; entirely. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: merely (Thesaurus) Meredith merengue Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language