solely: Meaning and Definition of

sole•ly

Pronunciation: (sōl'lē), [key]
— adv.
  1. as the only one or ones: solely responsible.
  2. exclusively or only: plants found solely in the tropics.
  3. merely: She wanted solely to get out of the house for a while.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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