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mere

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mere

(adjective)

Meaning

nothing more than; only

Example

"The mere thought of failing the exam filled her with anxiety."

Synonyms

onlyjust

Antonyms

significantsubstantial

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'mere', meaning 'pure' or 'only'.

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