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US
/ˈsoʊəɫi/
]
[ UK /sˈəʊlli/ ]
[ UK /sˈəʊlli/ ]
ADVERB
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without any others being included or involved
the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
a privilege granted only to him
a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
was entirely to blame
did it solely for money
How To Use solely In A Sentence
- In the Hayekian view justice is solely to do with the rules of the game.
- In Japan, he sees political parties solely occupied in securing power and preoccupied in increasing strength and influence.
- Along with the grunion, these are the only marine fish known to fully emerge from water solely for the purpose of spawning.
- Everything was explained in it -- everything made clear; and gradually she realised the natural, strong and pardonable craving of the rich, unloved man, to seek out for himself some means whereby he might leave all his world's gainings to one whose kindness to him had not been measured by any knowledge of his wealth, but which had been bestowed upon him solely for simple love's sake. The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches
- Your bank balance depends entirely on your salary but your happiness balance depends solely on you.
- Remember, happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think.
- Selection is based solely on merit.
- The result is that a large proportion of the elderly are solely dependent on the basic state pension, with supplementary benefit.
- The cavalry were too numerous to be maintained solely by the king; rather, each of the seven great town-chiefs had to support, in his own sector of the capital, ten noble warriors and their entourages.
- It is rare for the responsibility for causing conflict to rest solely on one side.