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Meanings of only in English

Portuguese
apenas

Without any others being included or involved.

apenas
Portuguese
só

Nothing more than.

só

Being the only one; single and isolated from others.

Related terms

Never except when.

Usage of only in English
1
However, second normal form is only one of many possible normal forms.
High performance mysql, 2nd edition
2
The good news, however, is that this is only one possible future.
The Guardian
3
However, the judges said conditions would be met in only rare cases.
The Guardian
4
Police support groups, however, say the officers were only maintaining public order.
Reuters
5
State authorities say they only became aware of the problem in 2000.
Reuters
6
However, he said the volume of new apartments wasn't the only problem.
News.com.au
7
In many ways, however, the really difficult work is only just beginning.
The Irish Times
8
It's the only place in Europe where that's the case, Maxwell said.
News.com.au
9
So far this year, only six venture capital-backed companies have gone public.
Reuters
10
However, the survey of daily use reveals benefit only in certain circumstances.
Pubmed
11
We have only 'compound', 'context', 'footfall', and a few other similar ones.
The ode less travelled: unlocking the poet within
12
However, health groups criticised the fact that the targets are only voluntary.
The Guardian
13
Let's just hope it is only the access issue that's the problem.
The Guardian
14
He said only smelters in Eastern and Southern Europe paid similar prices.
Radio NZ
15
The political crisis in neighbouring Mali has only compounded the hunger problem.
The Guardian
16
Of course, it's only a crisis when it comes to government funding.
The Guardian
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