purely

purely

adverb

Definition of PURELY

1

with purity of thought and deed <the devout girl vowed to live her life purely and in the service of God>

Synonyms chastely, innocently, modestly, morally, righteously, virtuously

Related Words decently, decorously, properly; priggishly, primly, prudishly

Near Antonyms indecently, obscenely, vulgarly; lasciviously, lewdly, lustfully

Antonyms evilly, immorally, impurely, sinfully, wickedly

2

for nothing other than <I fish purely for the fun of it—I don't care if I end up with no fish to fry>

Synonyms alone, exclusively, just, only, purely, simply

Related Words basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially

Near Antonyms additionally, also, besides, likewise

3

nothing more than <her pleasantries were purely for show and masked her true feelings>

Synonyms but, merely, only, purely, simply