merely

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   and nothing more

   I was merely asking

2. 2
   adv

   Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.

   But let us not be unfair to the kibitzers. Not all players hate 'em. Some merely dislike 'em.

3. 3
   adv

   Wholly, entirely.

   It is not forgot, since the acute and distinct Arminius was perverted meerly by the perusing of a namelesse discourse writt'n at Delf, which at first he took in hand to confute.

Etymology

From Middle English mereli, equivalent to mere + -ly.