Difference between Only and Solely

What is the difference between Only and Solely?

Only as an adverb is without others or anything further; exclusively while Solely as an adverb is in a single, sole manner.

Only

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: without others or anything further; exclusively no more than; just as recently as

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: singular; part of a relatively small number without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender singularly superior; the best

Part of speech: conjunction

Definition: Under the condition that; but. However. But for the fact that; except.

Example sentence: You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

Solely

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a single, sole manner.Alone; exclusively.

Example sentence: Criticism in good faith is good. When it's targeted solely to destruction, I'm not interested.

We hope you now know whether to use Only or Solely in your sentence.

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