only

Adverb
  1. And nothing more (synset 400005103)
    "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"
    same as: but, just, merely, simply
  2. Without any others being included or involved (synset 400009062)
    "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"
    same as: alone, entirely, exclusively, solely
  3. With nevertheless the final result (synset 400011221)
    "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round"
  4. In the final outcome (synset 400011376)
    "These news will only make you more upset"
  5. Except that (synset 400028715)
    "It was the same story; only this time she came out better"
  6. Never except when (synset 400507570)
    "call me only if your cold gets worse"
    same as: only if, only when
  7. As recently as (synset 400011473)
    "I spoke to him only an hour ago"
Adjective
  1. Being the only one;
    Single and isolated from others (synset 302222405)
    "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"
    similar to: single - existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
    same as: lone, lonesome, sole, solitary
  2. Exclusive of anyone or anything else (synset 301868647)
    "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"
    similar to: exclusive - excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority
    same as: alone

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