only
UK
/əʊnliː/US /oʊnli/only
ADVERBDefinition of only
no more than; no other than; just
Example: There are only three schools in this town.
Just one or just a few; this and no other; no more than this.
Example: She is the only woman doctor in this city.
An only child, son, girl, etc. has no brothers or sisters.
You use only to introduce a fact that prevents a statement from being completely true.
Example: They probably could do it, only you never let them try.
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EXAMPLESExamples of only
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There are only three schools in this town.
Example sentence2
You can get this only in Canada.
Example sentence3
She is the only woman doctor in this city.
Example sentence4
These are the only coins I have.
Example sentence5
They probably could do it, only you never let them try.
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