only

adverb (NOT MORE)

/ˈəʊn.li/

/ˈoʊn-/

Definition

A1 used to show that something is limited to not more than, or is not anything other than, the people, things, amount, or activity stated: At present these televisions are only available in Japan. Only Sue and Mark bothered to turn up for the meeting. This club is for members only. Only an idiot would do that. These shoes only cost £20. Don't worry - it's only a scratch. I was only joking. I was only trying to help. I only arrived half an hour ago. She spoke to me only a few minutes ago on the phone. It's only four o'clock and it's already getting dark. "Who's there?" "It's only me (= it is not someone you should worry about). I've locked myself out." It's only natural that you should worry about your children.Single, double and multiple

(Definition of only adverb (NOT MORE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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