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Definition of purely
1a : to a full extent : totally purely by accidentb : wholly, exclusively a selection based purely on merit
2 : without admixture of anything injurious or foreign
4 : in a chaste or innocent manner
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Examples of purely in a Sentence
They met purely by accident.
a selection based purely on merit
The organization's mission, purely and simply, is to provide food to people who need it.
It was purely and simply a matter of greed.
First Known Use of purely
14th century
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