only

only is a 4-letter English word with 17 senses as adjective, conjunction, and adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

4 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 8 · 17 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
2. adjective. Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
3. adjective. Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.
4. adjective. In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
5. adjective. So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.
6. adjective. Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
7. adjective. Above all others; particularly.
8. conjunction. Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.
9. adjective. exclusive of anyone or anything else

   "she alone believed him"

   "cannot live by bread alone"

   Synonyms: alone

10. adjective. being the only one; single and isolated from others

    "the lone doctor in the entire county"

    "a lonesome pine"

    Synonyms: lone, lonesome, sole, solitary

11. adverb. and nothing more

    "I was merely asking"

    "it is simply a matter of time"

    Synonyms: but, just, merely, simply

12. adverb. without any others being included or involved

    "was entirely to blame"

    "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"

    Synonyms: alone, entirely, exclusively, solely

13. adverb. with nevertheless the final result

    "He arrived only to find his wife dead"

    "We won only to lose again in the next round"

14. adverb. in the final outcome

    "These news will only make you more upset"

15. adverb. as recently as

    "I spoke to him only an hour ago"

16. adverb. except that

    "It was the same story; only this time she came out better"

17. adverb. never except when

    "call me only if your cold gets worse"

Synonyms

alone, lone, lonesome, sole, solitary, but, just, merely, simply, entirely, exclusively, solely

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in only:

loyn, lyon

Common word forms

onliest

Words from these letters

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