word-vault/dist/data/cards/me/merely.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "merely",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used meaning ‘only’ or ‘simply’ to emphasize a fact or something that you are saying",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It is **not merely** a job, but a way of life."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmɪəli/",
                "audio": "me/merely/merely__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmɪrli/",
                "audio": "me/merely/merely__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}