| Adj. | 1. | only - being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"single - existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual; "upon the hill stood a single tower"; "had but a single thought which was to escape"; "a single survivor"; "a single serving"; "a single lens"; "a single thickness" | |
| 2. | only - exclusive of anyone or anything else; "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"exclusive - excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority; "exclusive clubs"; "an exclusive restaurants and shops" | |
| Adv. | 1. | only - and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment" | |
| 2. | only - without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him" | |
| 3. | only - with nevertheless the final result; "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round" | |
| 4. | only - in the final outcome; "These news will only make you more upset" | |
| 5. | only - except that; "It was the same story; only this time she came out better" | |
| 6. | only - never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse" | |
| 7. | only - as recently as; "I spoke to him only an hour ago" | |