Main Entry:

pure·ly

Pronunciation:

\ˈpyu̇r-lē\

Function:

adverb

Date:

14th century

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 foreign3: simply, merely <read purely for relaxation>4: in a chaste or innocent manner