Word: merely
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: mere
ly
Definition: Without any other reason etc; only, just, and nothing more.
Morphemes:
Affix: mere
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: merus
Language: la
Decoded: merus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: sheer, undiluted, pure (especially of wine)
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.