/ Dictionary / Index S solely: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sole•ly Pronunciation: (sōl'lē), [key] — adv. as the only one or ones: solely responsible. exclusively or only: plants found solely in the tropics. 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. See also: solely (Thesaurus) sole custody solemn Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language