only
conj.
but, except
adv.
solely; exclusively; merely; just
adj.
single; alone
Only
only
Adjective
1. 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"
(synonym) lone(a), lonesome(a), only(a), sole(a), solitary(a)
(similar) single(a)
2. exclusive of anyone or anything else; "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"
(synonym) alone(p)
(similar) exclusive
Adverb
1. and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"
(synonym) merely, simply, just, but
2. without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"
(synonym) entirely, exclusively, solely, alone
3. with nevertheless the final result; "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round"
4. in the final outcome; "These news will only make you more upset"
5. except that; "It was the same story; only this time she came out better"
6. never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse"
(synonym) only if, only when
7. as recently as; "I spoke to him only an hour ago"
Only
(conj.)
Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.
(a.)
So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.
(a.)
Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
(a.)
One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
(a.)
In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
(a.)
Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.
(a.)
Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
(a.)
Above all others; particularly.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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The only one of its kind.
Unique.