Definition for Purely:

• In a pure manner ( in any sense of the adjective).

Synonyms for Purely:

• adv

  •cleanly (adverb)
  • immaculately,
  • cleanly,
  • Stainlessly,
  • spotlessly.
  •modestly (adverb)
  • unpresumptuously,
  • unpretentiously,
  • unassumingly,
  • diffidently,
  • shyly,
  • bashfully,
  • demurely.
  •simply (adverb)
  • genuinely.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • strictly,
  • purely.
  •cleanly (adverb)
  • sanitarily,
  • sterilely,
  • tidily,
  • neatly,
  • orderly,
  • fastidiously,
  • hygienically.
  •clearly (adverb)
  • decidedly,
  • definitely,
  • surely,
  • obviously,
  • indubitably,
  • Overtly,
  • precisely,
  • markedly,
  • transparently,
  • manifestly,
  • sharply,
  • positively,
  • seemingly,
  • apparently,
  • sonorously,
  • distinctly,
  • evidently,
  • acutely,
  • undoubtedly,
  • certainly,
  • openly.
  •modestly (adverb)
  • unobtrusively,
  • virtuously,
  • retiringly.
  •only (adverb)
  • particularly,
  • hardly.
  •purely (adverb)
  • barely,
  • exclusively,
  • faultlessly,
  • guiltlessly,
  • angelically,
  • basically,
  • completely,
  • essentially,
  • sinlessly,
  • primarily,
  • innocently,
  • plainly,
  • Indivisibly,
  • exactly,
  • Aboriginally,
  • austerely,
  • Atomically,
  • elementarily,
  • altogether,
  • formatively,
  • In Toto,
  • fundamentally,
  • irreducibly,
  • starkly.
  •quite (adverb)
  • considerably,
  • largely,
  • in fact,
  • in all respects,
  • actually,
  • perfectly,
  • all told,
  • in reality,
  • without reservation,
  • truly,
  • in truth.
  •respectably (adverb)
  • creditably,
  • nobly,
  • right-mindedly,
  • saintly,
  • forthrightly,
  • righteously,
  • honorably,
  • worthily,
  • fairly,
  • blamelessly,
  • irreproachably,
  • unimpeachably,
  • respectably,
  • honestly,
  • law-abidingly.
  •simply (adverb)
  • unsophisticatedly,
  • tersely,
  • sparely,
  • candidly,
  • directly,
  • artlessly,
  • baldly.
  •solely (adverb)
  • single-handedly,
  • singularly,
  • onliest,
  • Undividedly,
  • individually.
  •unitedly (adverb)
  • homogeneously,
  • Elementally,
  • integrally,
  • congruently,
  • coherently,
  • Congruously,
  • coincidentally,
  • solidly,
  • holistically,
  • cohesively,
  • unitedly.
  •utterly (adverb)
  • to the nth degree,
  • extremely.
  •virtuously (adverb)
  • ethically,
  • heroically,
  • valorously,
  • high-mindedly,
  • decently.
  •wholly (adverb)
  • specifically.

• n.

  •
  • well.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • absolutely,
  • totally,
  • wholesale,
  • quite,
  • utterly,
  • richly,
  • really,
  • fully,
  • whole,
  • wholly,
  • thoroughly,
  • plumb,
  • properly.
  •
  • downright.
  •
  • but,
  • dead,
  • flat.
  •
  • right.

Paraphrases for Purely:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    exclusively.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    only, sheer, exclusive, unadulterated, just, simple, clean, alone, strict, renal, clear.
  • Adverb
    solely, entirely, exclusively, completely, only, absolutely, totally, utterly, wholly, clearly, quite, perfectly, fully, altogether, genuinely, stringently, plainly, specifically, exactly, just, truly, explicitly, simple, expressly, alone, rigorously, wholeheartedly, scrupulously, thoroughly, rigidly, fundamentally, narrowly, essentially, severely, squarely, barely, precisely, distinctly, tightly, basically.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    being.
  • Verb, base form
    rent, clean.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    merely, mere, simply, sole.
  • Adverb
    merely, simply.

Antonyms for Purely:

• adv.

  • all
    incompletely.
  • clearly
    indistinctly, mysteriously, vaguely.
  • purely
    indefinitely.
  • solely
    together, shared.
  • utterly
    uncertain.
  • wholly
    Inclusively.
  • Other antonyms:
    besides, also, sinfully, vulgarly, immorally, lasciviously, additionally, evilly, likewise, lustfully, lewdly, wickedly, obscenely, indecently.

Purely Sentence Examples:

• They told him that they had positive information that the Serbians already had crossed the frontier into Lutha, and that the presence of the Austrian troops was purely for the protection of Lutha.

• Was she not purely British?