Merely vs Incidental - What's the difference?
merely | incidental |
(obsolete) Wholly, entirely.
* 1644 , (John Milton), Aeropagitica :
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.
Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident.
Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
As an adverb merely
is (obsolete) wholly, entirely.As an adjective incidental is
loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident.As a noun incidental is
incidental expense.merely
English
Adverb
(-)- 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.
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English
Adjective
(en adjective)- That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.