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Definition of solely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

solely

adverb
 
 
/ˈsəʊlli/
 
/ˈsəʊlli/
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  1. only; not involving somebody/something else
    • She was motivated solely by self-interest.
    • Selection is based solely on merit.
    • He became solely responsible for the firm.
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySolely is used with these adjectives:
    • composed
    • concerned
    • dependent
    • …
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See solely in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee solely in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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