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merely vs but

but vs merely

merely and but both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
merely No No No Yes
but No No No Yes
As adverbs, merely and but are synonyms defined as:
  • merely and but: and nothing more
Other synonyms of merely include just, only, simply.
merely (adverb) but (adverb)
and nothing more and nothing more
Difference between merely and but

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