merely

adverb/ˈmɪəli/CEFR B2

নিছক, কেবলমাত্র

Meaning

Only, and nothing more.

Example sentences

  • I merely asked a question.আমি কেবল একটি প্রশ্ন করেছিলাম।
  • It is merely a formality.এটি নিছক একটি আনুষ্ঠানিকতা।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: simply, only

Similar words, and what each means

  • simply

    সহজভাবে, শুধু

    In an easy way; or just, only.

  • only

    শুধু, কেবল

    And nothing or nobody else.

Other English words for “নিছক, কেবলমাত্র”

  • sheer

    Complete and nothing else, very steep, or very thin and see-through.

“merely” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • It keeps families in touch across districts and across oceans, so a mother in Comilla can see her son in Malaysia and not merely hear him.

    Uses and Abuses of Mobile Phone →

  • It does not merely transfer money; it makes everything cost more, because the bribe is added to the price and paid by the person who can least afford it.

    Corruption →

  • The first duty is to study, and to study properly rather than merely for hours.

    Duties of a Student →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “merely” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • তখন, তারপর
    • • নিছক, কেবলমাত্র
    • • বাস্তবসম্মতভাবে, বাস্তবতা মেনে
    • • ফলস্বরূপ, সেই কারণে, তার ফলে
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    নিছক, কেবলমাত্র — merely (adverb) — নিছক, কেবলমাত্র. Only, and nothing more.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “merely”?

    • • simply
    • • obviously
    • • persistently
    • • else
    Show the answer

    simply — simply — সহজভাবে, শুধু. In an easy way; or just, only.

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