- Only, simply, merely.
Only, simply, merely.
- Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.
- Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
- Used to increase the force of an imperative; simply, without questioning.
- Used to convey a less serious or formal tone.
- Absolutely, positively.
Barely, hardly, scarcely.
- Moments ago, only very recently.
- By a narrow margin; closely; narrowly; almost not.
- Exactly, precisely, perfectly.