only

only
only ADVERB 1) and no one or nothing more besides. 2) no longer ago than. 3) not until. 4) with the negative or unfortunate result that.
ADJECTIVE 1) alone of its or their kind; single or solitary. 2) alone deserving consideration.
CONJUNCTION informal except that.
only just — Cf. ↑only just
only too — Cf. ↑only too
ORIGIN Old English, related to ONE(Cf. ↑one).

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