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merely
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I merely asked a question; I did n't accuse anyone.
He merely nodded in reply and walked away.
1.1
used to downplay someone or something, stressing that they are minor, simple, or not significant
Examples
He 's merely a child; do n't expect him to act like an adult.
The noise was merely an annoyance, not a real problem.
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