only

Speech parts

1. only - Noun

2. only - Adjective

3. only - Adverb

4. only - Conjunction

5. only - Adjective Satellite

One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.

Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.

Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.

In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.

So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.

Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.

Above all others; particularly.

Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.

Source: Webster's dictionary

sole lone just simply alone merely solely exclusively but single lonesome peerless unique entirely solitary

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besides common multiple also shared additionally

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liao one know already lah ba

lyon noyl ynol

The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous. Frederick Douglass

If I win - I win for all our people, if I lose - I lose only myself. Vasil Levski

The reason I talk to myself is that I'm the only one whose answers I accept. George Carlin

Only lawyers and painters can turn white to black. Japanese Proverb

Age does not give you good sense, it only makes you go slowly. Finnish Proverb