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only

/ˈoʊnli/
Main Example

I only have one cookie left.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adverb (adv.)

Just or solely; no one or nothing more.

Other Example

I only want water.

She only reads fiction.

They only play on weekends.

Synonyms

only child

only option

only way

Synonyms

merely

just

simply

only

/ˈoʊnli/
Main Example

This is my only chance to win.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Being the single one of its kind; unique.

Other Example

This is my only pet.

She is my only friend here.

That was my only option.

Synonyms

only child

only way

only option

Synonyms

sole

single

unique

only

/ˈoʊnli/
en-us undefinedonly
Main Example

You can go, only if you finish your homework.

Example context
en-us flagYou can go, only if you finish your homework.
Grammatical Info:
Conjunction (conj.)

Used to connect two clauses, indicating a restriction or limitation.

Other Example

You can play outside, only if it stops raining.

en-us flagYou can play outside, only if it stops raining.

She will join us, only if she finishes her work.

en-us flagShe will join us, only if she finishes her work.

You can have dessert, only if you eat your vegetables.

en-us flagYou can have dessert, only if you eat your vegetables.
Synonyms

only if

en-us flagonly if

only when

en-us flagonly when

only after

en-us flagonly after
Synonyms

solely

exclusively

merely

only

/ˈoʊnli/
Main Example

She is the only person I trust.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Determiner (det.)

Used to indicate that something is the single one or the most important one.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

only

/ˈoʊnli/
Main Example

Only I can decide what to do.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Pronoun (pron.)

Referring to a single person or thing, emphasizing exclusivity.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

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