1
a
: to a full extent : totally
purely by accident
b
: wholly, exclusively
a selection based purely on merit
2
: without admixture of anything injurious or foreign
4
: in a chaste or innocent manner
Examples of purely in a Sentence
They met purely by accident.
a selection based purely on merit
The organization's mission, purely and simply, is to provide food to people who need it.
It was purely and simply a matter of greed.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
First of all, President Zelenskyy didn't fully understand that this agreement was just purely with President Trump.
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The bit was purely for the benefit of us in the room.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
First of all, President Zelenskyy didn't fully understand that this agreement was just purely with President Trump.
—CBS News, 9 Mar. 2025
The bit was purely for the benefit of us in the room.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2025
Critics question the wisdom of tying America’s financial future to a purely speculative, highly volatile asset.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purely
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“Purely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purely. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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purely
adverb
pure·ly
ˈpyu̇(ə)r-lē 
1
: to the full or entire extent
2
: without the addition of anything harmful or different
3
: for no other reason than : only
done purely for fun
4
: in an innocent manner
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