1
: to the exclusion of all else
done solely for money
2
: without another : singly
went solely on her way
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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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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solely. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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solely
adverb
sole·ly
ˈsō(l)-lē 
2
: only entry 2 sense 1a
done solely for money
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