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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSolely
/ˈsoʊlli/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Without others; exclusively.
"She was solely responsible for the project's success." - 2
For one reason only; only.
"He came solely to see her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'solely' originates from the Middle English term 'sole', which comes from the Old French 'sol', meaning 'alone' or 'only'. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'solus', meaning 'alone', reflecting a historical evolution towards emphasizing exclusivity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Solely" is said worldwide
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uniquement
Transliteration: uniquement
"Elle était uniquement responsable du succès du projet."
ausschließlich
Transliteration: ausschließlich
"Sie war ausschließlich für den Erfolg des Projekts verantwortlich."
esclusivamente
Transliteration: esclusivamente
"Era esclusivamente responsabile del successo del progetto."
exclusivamente
Transliteration: exclusivamente
"Ella era exclusivamente responsable del éxito del proyecto."
exclusivamente
Transliteration: exclusivamente
"Ela era exclusivamente responsável pelo sucesso do projeto."
केवल
Transliteration: keval
"वह केवल परियोजना की सफलता के लिए जिम्मेदार थी।"
仅仅
Transliteration: jǐn jǐn
"她仅仅负责项目的成功。"
오직
Transliteration: ojik
"그녀는 프로젝트의 성공에 오직 책임이 있었다."
ただ
Transliteration: tada
"彼女はプロジェクトの成功にただ責任があった。"
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