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Definition: Meaning of, only in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈəʊnli /

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  1. not more than a particular number, age etc
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  2. used to say that something or someone is not very important, serious etc
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  3. nothing or no one except a particular person or thing
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  4. used to say that something happens or is possible in one particular situation or place and no others, or for one particular reason
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  5. no earlier than a particular time
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  6. only just British English a very short time ago ago
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  7. only just British English almost not [=  barely]
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  8. can only hope/wait etc used to say that it is not possible to do more than hope etc
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  9. I can only think/suppose/assume (that) spoken used when you are giving a reason for something, to say that you do not know something for certain but think that this is the only possible reason
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  10. I only wish/hope spoken used to express a strong wish or hope
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  11. if only spoken used to express a strong wish
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  12. you'll only spoken used to tell someone that what they want to do will have a bad effect
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  13. you only have to read/look at/listen to etc something spoken used to say that it is easy to know that something is true because you can see or hear things that prove it
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  14. only to used to say that someone did something, with a disappointing or surprising result
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  15. only too very
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[only before noun]
  1. used to say that there is one person, thing, or group in a particular situation and no others
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  2. the only thing/problem is ... spoken used when you are going to mention a problem or disadvantage
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  3. an only child a child who has no brothers or sisters
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  1. used like 'but' to give the reason why something is not possible
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only used in phrases

  • compact disc read-only memory (noun)
    1. rather than with an audio system a compact disk that is used with a computer ; a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user
  • erasable programmable read-only memory (noun)
    1. computing a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data
  • eyes-only (adjective)
    1. official classification for documents; meant to be seen by only the person to whom it is directed
  • form-only (adjective)
    1. being a matter of form only; lacking substance
  • in name only (adverb)
    1. by title or repute though not in fact
  • one and only (adjective)
    1. eminent beyond or above comparison
  • only if (adverb)
    1. never except when
  • only too (adverb)
    1. to a high degree
  • only when (adverb)
    1. never except when
  • read-only file (noun)
    1. computing a file that you can read but cannot change
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