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purely

[ pyoor-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a pure manner; without admixture.
  2. purely accidental.

  3. innocently, virtuously, or chastely.


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/ ˈʊəɪ /

adverb

  1. in a pure manner
  2. entirely

    purely by chance

  3. in a chaste or innocent manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of purely1

First recorded in 1250–1300, purely is from the Middle English word purliche; pure, -ly
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"Historically FND has often been viewed as resulting purely from psychological and emotional trauma, this has frequently led to stigma and dismissal from medical professionals," it added.

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Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi hailed it as a success for Rome that Bangladesh, Egypt and Tunisia were on the list, in the face of "purely ideological political opposition".

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“But we weren’t satisfied with just making it purely animated or purely live-action — or purely anything.”

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“These are people who are being held purely on immigration charges, and ‘charges’ is not even a good work for it.

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A purely entertainment-driven environment, by contrast, may erode democracy: When citizens are incessantly preoccupied with amusement and spectacle, they have fewer opportunities to analyze and discuss the societal challenges that confront them.

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