ONLY
\ˈə͡ʊnli], \ˈəʊnli], \ˈəʊ_n_l_i]\
Definitions of ONLY
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
Sort: Oldest first
-
being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"
-
as recently as; "I spoke to him only an hour ago"
-
except that; "It was the same story; only this time she came out better"
-
never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse"
By Princeton University
-
being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"
-
as recently as; "I spoke to him only an hour ago"
-
except that; "It was the same story; only this time she came out better"
-
never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
-
One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
-
Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
-
Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.
-
In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
-
So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.
-
Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
-
Above all others; particularly.
By Oddity Software
-
One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
-
Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
-
Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.
-
In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
-
So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.
-
Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
-
Above all others; particularly.
By Noah Webster.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
-
One-like: single: this above all others: alone.
-
In one manner: for one purpose: singly: merely: barely.
By Daniel Lyons
By James Champlin Fernald
Word of the day
MASTER AND SERVANT
- typically total authority over directing manner, place, and time of services this type relationship. employer-employee employee some discretion in performing required duties. Contrast to principal-agent relationships: an agent often has broad leeway conducting the principal's business. Also refer master servant rule.