merely
intermediateB1/ˈmɪəli/ · mer-e-ly
Used to emphasize that something is only what is specified and nothing more.
Meanings
Used to emphasize that something is only what is specified and nothing more.
کسی چیز کو واضح کرنے کے لیے کہ وہ صرف وہی ہے جو بیان کیا گیا ہے اور کچھ نہیں۔
صرف
sirf
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- merely a suggestion
- merely a formality
- not merely
Example Sentences
She is merely a friend and nothing more.
وہ صرف ایک دوست ہے اور کچھ نہیں۔
Woh sirf aik dost hai aur kuch nahi.
The task is merely a formality.
یہ کام صرف ایک رسمی کارروائی ہے۔
Yeh kaam sirf aik rasmi karwai hai.
He was merely trying to help.
وہ صرف مدد کرنے کی کوشش کر رہا تھا۔
Woh sirf madad karne ki koshish kar raha tha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'merely' as 'mere' plus 'ly', emphasizing something is just what it is.
Visualize a simple line with nothing added to it, representing the concept of 'just the basics'.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اونٹ کے منہ میں دانہ
Oont ke mooh mein daana
A grain in the mouth of a camel (something trivial in a vast context).
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "merus" — pure, unmixed
First known use: 14th century
The word 'merely' evolved from the Latin term 'merus', implying something pure or simple, emphasizing the aspect of being solely or just.