solely

[ˈsoʊlli]

Definition:
1. Only; not involving something else.
2. Without any others being included or involved.

Use 'solely' in a sentence:

1. This approach was concomitant with the move away from relying solely on official records.
2. To sum up: a system of conservation based solely on economic self-interest is hopelessly lopsided.
3. He designed a guitar with a solid body that relied solely on electronics.
4. This program is a production of NPR, which is solely responsible for its content.
5. He would concern himself solely with the plight of the hostages.
6. As for me, weighing myself every day caused me to shift my focus from being generally healthy and physically active, to focusing solely on the scale.
7. The effective properties of composites are determined solely by the properties of constituent materials.
8. Finally, group creation is solely an Active Directory task.
9. I select them solely for their convenience in helping me to my ulterior purpose.
10. The food-as-medicine movement has been around for decades, but it's making progress as physicians and medical institutions make food a formal part of treatment, rather than relying solely on medications.
11. Sympathy seeker refers to someone's status updates on social networking sites like Weibo, WeChat Moments or Facebook that are solely.
12. I shall hold you solely responsible for anything that goes wrong.
13. They may not solely consider it but they may consider it.
14. Too often we make decisions based solely upon what we see in the magazines.
15. Scholarships are given solely on the basis of grades.
16. The opinions in this commentary are solely those of Meg Urry.
17. Plant species dependent solely on seeds for survival or dispersal are obviously more vulnerable to any decrease in plant fecundity that occurs.
18. As for me, weighing myself every day caused me to shift my focus from being generally healthy and physically active to focusing solely on the scale.
19. It is limited to select equipment solely according to the investment cost.
20. I'd be sympathetic if the union focused solely on higher compensation.
21. The flat character is introduced solely for the purpose of allowing the round character to show off.
22. Women are sometimes denied opportunities solely because of their gender.
23. Some people have bought cars solely to rent them out, for example.
24. The amplitude and phase of each wave component solely determine its contribution to the overall waveform of spectra.
25. In Ireland, in 1845, people depended almost solely on patatoes for food.
26. Research on the Authorized Operation Legal System of Solely State-Owned Company's Shareholder.
27. Hunger isn't controlled solely by the physical characteristics of a recent meal.
28. Originally, silkworm farming was solely restricted to women, and it was they who were responsible for the growing, harvesting and weaving.
29. This was an exciting result because it showed that the body's stress responses are not determined solely by one's grades.
30. The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.
31. We depend solely upon our voluntary helpers.
32. She was motivated solely by self-interest.
33. On the other hand, art historians need to trust that one can indicate and analyze, not solely with words, but also by directing the viewer's gaze.
34. He became solely responsible for the firm.
35. The two deaf actors converse solely in signing.
36. Selection is based solely on merit.
37. These candidates were selected solely on merit.
38. "Board members of public companies should be chosen solely on the basis of merit and experience," he says.
39. Of course, biological control agents can safely be released only if it can be verified that they feed solely on the target weed.
40. The first approach would consist of focusing on road transport solely through pricing.
41. He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault.
42. This feeling has to do solely with geography, so something about the height, width, and depth of wherever we are reminds us of somewhere else.
43. They did not approach their subject solely as a matter of 'pure' theory.
44. When you create a composite application to cover the functionality of your domain, major UI elements may focus solely on your domain.
45. The example is chosen solely for its aptness in illustrating the current pet theory of the critic.
46. The convictions rest solely on disputed witness and confessional statements.
47. It is insufficient to treat the artwork solely historically, in relation to a fixed set of ideas or values.
48. However, the rationale for such initiatives is not, of course, solely economic.
49. A large majority of elderly Americans depend solely on social security income.