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

According to a social-media post from the chief, the scammers did not merely pose as general police officers. — Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

American healthcare faces a moral crisis, not merely a systemic one, as individuals accommodate dysfunction. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

The distinction between donation and adoption is not merely semantic, however, but part of a larger political project. — Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

In a speech Friday, al-Zaidi said Iraq’s economy is seeking long-term investment and partnerships, not merely contractors to carry out projects. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for not merely

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