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only vs only if

only if vs only

only is an adjective but only if is not an adjective.

only and only if both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
only No Yes No Yes
only if No No No Yes
As adverbs, only and only if are synonyms defined as:
  • only and only if: never except when
Other synonyms of only include only when.
only (adjective) only if (adjective)
exclusive of anyone or anything else
being the only one; single and isolated from others
only (adverb) only if (adverb)
with nevertheless the final result never except when
without any others being included or involved
and nothing more
never except when
in the final outcome
as recently as
except that
Difference between only and only if

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