Purely

Pronunciation: /ˈpjʊrliː/

Purely (adverb)

  1. used to say something is done for one reason only, without other factors.
  2. used to emphasize that something is complete or total.

Examples

  • The decision was made purely for financial reasons.
  • She attended the meeting purely out of curiosity.

Common collocations: purely for fun, purely by chance, purely theoretical, purely academic

Synonyms of Purely

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Purely

  • when something is not complete or whole