solely

Definitions

adv

1

Alone; exclusively.

The new chef was solely responsible for attending the grill.

This week, officials closed all evacuation centers but two on Staten Island. Now they plan to rely solely on hotels, even as they brace for a new wave of people displaced from storm-damaged housing where they are facing winter without heat or hot water.

Collocations

5

ADJ.

based, interested, live, natural, new, original, reserved, responsible

The restaurant's success was based solely on the quality of its ingredients.

VERB + SOLELY

actuated, am, aren't, cannot, defeat, exists, house, irrigate

The company's success cannot solely depend on marketing; product quality matters equally.

SOLELY + NOUN

ambition, hotels, observation, tenacity, toothbrushes, women

Her success in the company was due solely to her tenacity and hard work over many years.

PREP.

from, in, off, on, up, without

The company's success relied solely on its ability to innovate and adapt to market changes.

ADV.

presently

The success of the project was solely due to her hard work and dedication.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — without any others being included or involved

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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The new chef was solely responsible for attending the grill.

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This week, officials closed all evacuation centers but two on Staten Island. Now they plan to rely solely on hotels, even as they brace for a new wave of people displaced from storm-damaged housing wh

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03

From the standpoint of ecology, Antarctica should be reserved solely for research, not for tourism or for commercial exploration.

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04

I owe what I am solely to both my parents.

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He is actuated solely by ambition.

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The enemy behind us presently exists solely to cut off our retreat.

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