Synonyms of purely

purely

adverb

ˈpyu̇r-lē 

1

as in innocently

with purity of thought and deed

the devout girl vowed to live her life purely and in the service of God

Synonyms & Similar Words

• innocently
• properly
• chastely
• morally
• virtuously
• righteously
• modestly
• decently
• decorously
• primly
• priggishly
• prudishly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wickedly
• sinfully
• evilly
• immorally
• vulgarly
• obscenely
• indecently
• impurely
• lasciviously
• lewdly
• lustfully

2

as in solely

for nothing other than

I fish purely for the fun of it—I don't care if I end up with no fish to fry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solely
• only
• exclusively
• just
• simply
• primarily
• alone
• mainly
• mostly
• largely
• basically
• principally
• chiefly
• predominantly
• generally
• substantially
• by and large

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• also
• likewise
• besides
• additionally

3

as in only

nothing more than

her pleasantries were purely for show and masked her true feelings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• only
• just
• merely
• simply
• but

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purely

When the agency seemed to backtrack, later proposing a purely functional bridge with no design flourishes as an option, city officials sued. —Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

There’s only one other car that’s done this purely with its sound, and that’s a Pagani Zonda. —Jerry Perez, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026

And while the timing may be purely coincidental, the fact that Forza Horizon 6 is launching as the first major release since Xbox’s leadership upheaval puts it in a position to represent this new era for the brand. —Andrew Webster, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2026

And the awards weren’t granted based purely on need and application quality, but weighed whether states were advancing administration priorities, such as adopting the Presidential Fitness Test in schools. —Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026