adjective “only”
Grondform only, net stufbar
- the sole member or example in its category
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
She was the only person in the theater.
- having no siblings or no siblings of the same sex
After three daughters, they finally had an only son.
adverb “only”
- solely or exclusively
It's mine, and mine only.
- merely or just
The puppy only chewed on his toy, not the furniture.
- as recently as
I only started reading the book yesterday.
- used to express a contrast where an outcome negates what was expected
He studied all night for the exam, only to oversleep and miss it.
conjunction “only”
- used to introduce an exception or condition
I'd love to join you for dinner, only I already have plans.