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merely in Finnish

merely in Finnish is ainoastaan, vain, pelkästään — merely means only, and nothing more than; simply.

merely in Finnish

ainoastaan
adv
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
vain
adv
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]
pelkästään
adv
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]

What does "merely" mean?

  1. adv Only, and nothing more than; simply.
    "I merely asked what time it was — no need to get defensive."
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merely in a sentence

  • I merely asked what time it was — no need to get defensive.
  • The delay was merely a formality.

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What is "merely" in Finnish?

"merely" in Finnish is ainoastaan, vain, pelkästään. merely means: Only, and nothing more than; simply.

How do you use "merely" in a sentence?

Example: "I merely asked what time it was — no need to get defensive." In Finnish, "merely" is ainoastaan, vain, pelkästään.

Are there other ways to say "merely" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "merely": ainoastaan, vain, pelkästään.

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