purely
word
/ˈpjʊɹɫi/
PYOOR-lee
/pjˈɔːli/
PYAW-lee
Definition
Only; entirely; for no other reason or without any other part. Often used to emphasize that something is done for a single, specific purpose or quality.
Usage & Nuances
'Purely' is formal or neutral, often used to highlight the sole reason for something (e.g., 'purely by chance', 'purely for fun'). It is often paired with prepositional phrases ('purely out of curiosity') and is rarely used in casual speech compared to 'just' or 'only'.
Spanish: pura y simplemente - únicamente - puramentePortuguese (BR): pura e simplesmente - exclusivamente - unicamentePortuguese (PT): pura e simplesmente - exclusivamente - unicamenteChinese (Simplified): 纯粹地 - 仅仅Chinese (Traditional): 純粹地 - 僅僅Hindi: सिर्फ़ - केवल - पूरी तरह सेArabic: بَحتًا - فقط - محضBengali: শুধুমাত্র - সম্পূর্ণভাবেRussian: исключительно - толькоJapanese: 純粋にVietnamese: chỉ - hoàn toànKorean: 순전히Turkish: tamamen - yalnızcaUrdu: محض - صرفIndonesian: semata-mata - murni
Example Sentences
This decision was made purely for safety reasons.
basic
He joined the club purely out of curiosity.
basic
It was purely an accident.
basic
My interest is purely professional, nothing personal.
natural
They chose that place purely because it was quiet.
natural
I'm calling purely to check in, not for any other reason.
natural