purely
gb/pjˈʊɹli/ us/pjˈʊɹli/
B1
English
~ 3000
pusztán, teljesen, erkölcsösen, tiszta szándékkal, tisztességesen
B1
1
Usage pattern:
purely [adjective/adverb]
Her decision was made purely for financial reasons.
Döntését pusztán anyagi okokból hozta meg.
The error was purely accidental.
A hiba teljesen véletlen volt.
This is a purely personal matter and has nothing to do with work.
The new rule is purely administrative.
The choice was made purely on merit.
Learner examples
This is purely my opinion.
Ez pusztán az én véleményem.
It was purely a mistake.
Pusztán egy tévedés volt.
The trip was purely for fun.
His work is purely online.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'purely' with 'surely', which has a different meaning of certainty, not completeness.
Meaning
completely or entirely
Collocations
purely academic
|purely personal
|purely coincidental
|purely financial
Synonyms
entirely (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable but 'purely' can emphasize absence of other elements.)
Antonyms
partially (Indicates that something is only partly true, the opposite of 'purely' meaning completely.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Completely, with nothing else mixed in.
In a complete and total way, without any mixture or addition of other things.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
purely [verb]
He claimed to be acting purely out of concern for the community.
Azt állította, hogy tiszta szándékkal, a közösség iránti törődésből cselekszik.
She lived purely, avoiding any actions she considered wrong.
Erkölcsösen élt, és került minden olyan cselekedetet, amelyet helytelennek tartott.
They conducted business purely, without deception or fraud.
Learner examples
He works purely to help others.
Tiszta szándékkal dolgozik, hogy segítsen másokon.
She lives purely and simply.
Erkölcsösen és egyszerűen él.
They act purely for good reasons.
Meaning
in a morally pure manner
Collocations
act purely
|live purely
|behave purely
Synonyms
virtuously (Implies acting according to high moral standards; slightly more formal than 'purely'.)
Antonyms
corruptly (Acting in an immoral or dishonest way, opposite of morally purely.)
Themes
ethics
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that is good and honest, without bad actions or thoughts.
In a way that is free from moral wrongdoing or dishonesty.
Grammar
Dictionary form
purely
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹli/
US/pjˈʊɹli/
Syllables & stress
purely (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (purely)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: purely
- Plural: purelies
Word family
Expressions
purely academic
1/pjˈʊɹli ˌækədˈɛmɪk/
fixed phrase
only theoretical, no real effect
Only about ideas or theory, not about real-life results.
Examples
- The question is purely academic since the law has already changed.
- Their debate was interesting but purely academic.
purely coincidental
1/pjˈʊɹli koʊˌɪnsədˈɛntəl/
fixed phrase
happening only by chance
Happening by chance and not planned.
Examples
- Our meeting at the cafe was purely coincidental.
- The similarity between the two stories is purely coincidental.
purely personal
1/pjˈʊɹli pˈɚsənəl/
fixed phrase
only about private matters
Only about your own life or feelings, not work or public matters.
Examples
- Her reasons for leaving were purely personal.
- This is a purely personal decision and not related to the company.