not merely

phrase

—used to say that one thing is true and that another thing is also true

He was not merely a great baseball player, he was also a great person.

Examples of not merely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Few marques understand this better than Porsche, whose reputation was built not merely on performance figures, but on the connection its cars forge between driver and machine. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Resolving those issues is important because the weapon must not merely demonstrate its performance during testing but also be manufactured consistently and supplied in sufficient numbers. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Direction is not merely a spatial coordinate, but an expression of the relationship between humans, nature and their surroundings. — Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Most importantly, caring leaders take a genuine interest in employees as people, not merely as producers of results. — Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for not merely

• cavalierly
• austerely
• severely
• sincerely
• clearly
• dearly
• nearly
• queerly
• yearly