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View synonyms for purely

purely

[ pyoor-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a pure manner; without admixture.
  2. purely accidental.

  3. innocently, virtuously, or chastely.


ˈpurely

/ ˈpjʊəlɪ /

adverb

  1. in a pure manner
  2. entirely

    purely by chance

  3. in a chaste or innocent manner


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Word History and Origins

Origin of purely1

First recorded in 1250–1300, purely is from the Middle English word purliche; pure, -ly

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Example Sentences

Indeed, as an almost purely advisory firm, Lazard is (appropriately) barely affected by the Dodd-Frank reforms.

Traditionally, popular history is almost purely driven by narrative.

The Samaritan guidelines are written around the assumption that suicide is a purely irrational act, an act spurred by illness.

Purely by chance, Anna Coren had landed in Sydney just as the chocolate shop siege began.

For starters, from a purely practical, all-hands-on-deck position, I say if you can do the job, you should keep the job.

Here, as in so many of these childish admirations, we have to do not with a purely æsthetic perception.

In the preceding chapter an examination has been made of the purely mechanical side of the era of machine production.

True, she had taken a lively interest in all her brother's curates, but it was always a professional interest and purely Platonic.

His ambition is a purely selfish one, while mine is distinctly benevolent.

Our existing poverty is purely a problem in the direction and distribution of human effort.

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