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purely

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of purely

1 with purity of thought and deed

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

Synonyms of purely

chastely, innocently, modestly, morally, righteously, virtuously

Words Related to purely

decently, decorously, properly

priggishly, primly, prudishly

Near Antonyms of purely

indecently, obscenely, vulgarly

lasciviously, lewdly, lustfully

Antonyms of purely

evilly, immorally, impurely, sinfully, wickedly

2 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 of purely

alone, exclusively, just, only, simply, solely

Words Related to purely

basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially

Near Antonyms of purely

additionally, also, besides, likewise

3 nothing more than

her pleasantries were purely for show and masked her true feelings

Synonyms of purely

but, just, merely, only, simply

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