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