Added 8 October 2026
purely
/ˈpjʊəli/ adverb
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- Wholly; really, completely. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- Solely; exclusively; merely, simply.
- Chastely, innocently; in a sinless manner, without fault.
adjective
Origin
From Middle English purely, equivalent to pure + -ly.
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