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Exclusively vs Merely - What's the difference?

exclusively | merely |

In lang=en terms the difference between exclusively and merely

is that exclusively is to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely while merely is without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.

exclusively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely
  • merely

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Wholly, entirely.
  • * 1644 , (John Milton), Aeropagitica :
  • It is not forgot, since the acute and distinct Arminius'' was perverted meerly by the perusing of a namelesse discourse writt'n at ''Delf , which at first he took in hand to confute.
  • (focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.
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