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1 for nothing other than

I fight solely for my country, not for money!

Synonyms for solely

alone,
exclusively,
just,
only,
purely,
simply

Words Related to solely

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

Near Antonyms for solely

additionally,
also,
besides,
likewise

2 without aid or support

you undertook that project solely on your own, and you will finish it likewise

Synonyms for solely

alone,
independently,
single-handed,
single-handedly,
singly,
unaided,
unassisted

Words Related to solely

individually,
separately

solo

Phrases Synonymous with solely

by one's own bootstraps,
on one's own,
on one's own hook,
on one's own initiative

Near Antonyms for solely

collectively,
conjointly,
cooperatively,
hand in glove
(or hand and glove),
hand in hand,
jointly,
mutually,
together

en masse

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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.

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The first known use of solely was in the 15th century

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