only

  • (noun): An only child.
  • (adjective): Alone in a category.
  • (adjective): Singularly superior; the best.
  • (adjective): Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.
  • (adjective): Mere.
  • (adverb): Without others or anything further; exclusively.
  • (adverb): No more than; just.
  • (adverb): As recently as.
  • (adverb): Used to express surprise or consternation at an action.
  • (adverb): Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned. See also only to, only for.
  • (adverb): Above all others; particularly.
  • (conjunction): Under the condition that; but.
  • (conjunction): But; except.
  • He is the only doctor for miles.
  • He is their only son, in fact, an only child.
  • My heart is hers, and hers only.
  • If there were only one more ticket!
  • He left only moments ago.