Only /(?)/

On·ly

Only

a.
  1. One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
  2. Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
  3. Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief. (figuratively)

Only

adv.
  1. In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
    And to be loved himself, needs only to be known.
  2. So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.
    Every imagination . . . of his heart was only evil.
    — Gen. vi. 5.
  3. Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
  4. Above all others; particularly. [Obs.]
    His most only elected mistress.
    — Marston.

Only

conj.
  1. Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.
    He might have seemed some secretary or clerk . . . only that his low, flat, unadorned cap . . . indicated that he belonged to the city.