merely vs mere
mere vs merelymerely is not a noun while mere is a noun.
merely is not an adjective while mere is an adjective.
merely is an adverb but mere is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| merely | No | No | No | Yes |
| mere | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| merely (noun) | mere (noun) |
|---|---|
| a small pond of standing water |
| merely (adjective) | mere (adjective) |
|---|---|
| apart from anything else; without additions or modifications | |
| being nothing more than specified |
| merely (adverb) | mere (adverb) |
|---|---|
| and nothing more |
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