purely
pronunciation
How to pronounce purely in British English:
UK [ˈpjʊəli]
How to pronounce purely in American English:
US [ˈpjʊrli]
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- Adverb:
- restricted to something
Word Origin
- purely (adv.)
- late 13c., from pure + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. From a purely business perspective , the move make sense .
- 2. Chopping deadwood , while often important , represents no more than passive , purely financial portfolio management .
- 3. Indeed , two of the interviews are purely programming exercises , says goldfein .
- 4. It is a purely speculative gamble .
- 5. The motives are not purely humanitarian .