Looking for the meaning of the word ONLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ONLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Only
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Old English ānlic (adjective) (see one, -ly)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəʊnli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
and no one or nothing more besides; solely
Short Definition:solely
Examples:- there are only a limited number of tickets available
- only their faith sustained them
Definition:
no longer ago than
Short Definition:no longer ago than
Examples:- genes that were discovered only last year
Definition:
with the negative or unfortunate result that
Short Definition:with negative result that
Examples:- she turned into the car park, only to find her way blocked
Word: Only
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəʊnli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
alone of its or their kind; single or solitary
Short Definition:single or solitary
Examples:- the only medal we had ever won
- he was an only child
Word: Only
Speech Type: Conjunction
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəʊnli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
except that; but
Short Definition:except that
Examples:- he is still a young man, only he seems older because of his careworn expression
- the place was like school, only better
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