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How to pronounce “purely”
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Pronunciation guide for purely
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- Practice the English pronunciation of purely with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Neuroscience of Personality
It's a purely passive device.
- Definition summary
- (now US regional) Wholly; really, completely. [from 14th c.]
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How to pronounce purely
Neuroscience of Personality

It's a purely passive device.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “purely”
Meaning
- [Adverb]
- (now US regional) Wholly; really, completely. [from 14th c.]
- Solely; exclusively; merely, simply. [from 14th c.]
- Chastely, innocently; in a sinless manner, without fault. [from 15th c.]
- (now rare) Without physical adulterants; refinedly, with no admixture. [from 16th c.]
- [Adjective]
- (predicative, dialectal) Well, in good health.
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