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purely
adverb pure·ly \ˈpyu̇r-lē\
: completely or only
Full Definition of PURELY
1
a : to a full extent : totally <purely by accident> b : wholly, exclusively <a selection based purely on merit>
2
: without admixture of anything injurious or foreign
4
: in a chaste or innocent manner
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First Known Use of PURELY
14th century
Related to PURELY
- Synonyms
- chastely, innocently, modestly, morally, righteously, virtuously
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