Ingles

purely

gb/pjˈʊɹli/ us/pjˈʊɹli/
B1 Ingles
~ 3000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb B1 property
1

completely or entirely

Completely, with nothing else mixed in.

Padron ng paggamit: purely [adjective/adverb]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'purely' with 'surely', which has a different meaning of certainty, not completeness.
Mga kasingkahulugan
entirely (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable but 'purely' can emphasize absence of other elements.)
Mga kasalungat
partially (Indicates that something is only partly true, the opposite of 'purely' meaning completely.)
Mga kolokasyon
purely academic |purely personal |purely coincidental |purely financial
Mga tema
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Her decision was made purely for financial reasons.
  • The error was purely accidental.
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This is purely my opinion.
  • It was purely a mistake.
  • The trip was purely for fun.
  • His work is purely online.
adverb B2 property
2

in a morally pure manner

In a way that is good and honest, without bad actions or thoughts.

Padron ng paggamit: purely [verb]
Mga kasingkahulugan
virtuously (Implies acting according to high moral standards; slightly more formal than 'purely'.)
Mga kasalungat
corruptly (Acting in an immoral or dishonest way, opposite of morally purely.)
Mga kolokasyon
act purely |live purely |behave purely
Mga tema
ethics |behavior |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • He claimed to be acting purely out of concern for the community.
  • She lived purely, avoiding any actions she considered wrong.
  • They conducted business purely, without deception or fraud.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He works purely to help others.
  • She lives purely and simply.
  • They act purely for good reasons.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
purely
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹli/
US/pjˈʊɹli/
Mga pantig at diin
purely (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (purely)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: purely
  • Plural: purelies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
purelies noun
Core family
pure adjective A2 purity noun B1 purify verb B2
Related words
purification noun purifier noun
Negative and opposite forms
impure adjective impurity noun
Advanced or less common
purist noun purism noun
Mga ekspresyon

purely academic

1
/pjˈʊɹli ˌækədˈɛmɪk/
fixed phrase

only theoretical, no real effect

Only about ideas or theory, not about real-life results.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Her reasons for leaving were purely personal.
  • This is a purely personal decision and not related to the company.

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