His rank was based solely on merit.
You will be held solely responsible for any damage.
She did not write solely for money.
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15th century
alone, independently, single-handed, single-handedly, singly, unaided, unassisted;
collectively, conjointly, cooperatively, hand in glove (or hand and glove), hand in hand, jointly, mutually, together;
by one's own bootstraps, on one's own, on one's own hook, on one's own initiative;
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