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{
"term": "only",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "used to say that no other or others of the same group exist or are there",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "She's their only daughter."
},
{
"text": "We were the only people there."
},
{
"text": "His only answer was a grunt."
},
{
"text": "I was not **the only one** with moist eyes at the end of the film."
},
{
"text": "**The only way** he can express himself is through violence."
},
{
"text": "The only reason for this crisis is poor planning."
},
{
"text": "This might be the only time in my life I have this opportunity."
},
{
"text": "The **only real** difference between them is their packaging."
},
{
"text": "That's the **only possible** explanation I can find."
},
{
"text": "I have no choice. The **only other** option is to resign."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "used to say that somebody/something is the best and you would not choose any other",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "She's the only person for the job."
},
{
"text": "Joe's diner is the only place to eat when you 're staying in New York."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "officially recognized but not existing in reality",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He's party leader in name only."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "used to emphasize that somebody is famous",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Here she is, the one and only Rihanna!"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "used before mentioning a worry or problem you have with something",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈəʊnli/",
"audio": "on/only/only__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈəʊnli/",
"audio": "on/only/only__us_2.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English ānlic (adjective) (see one, -ly)."
}