Words / A1

OHNL-ee/ˈəʊnli/

No more than this; nobody or nothing else: only one brother, the only key. Lonely means you feel alone — longer word. Only + number, or the only + noun, are the two simple patterns.

Meaning

No more than this; not anyone or anything else.

Examples

• “I have only one brother.”
• “Only members can go in.”
• “I only wanted a glass of water.”

Good to know

only + number / the only + noun. Mix-up: lonely.

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