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lediglich

/ˈleːdɪklɪç/· adverb

only, merely

Lediglich — the written nur, often to make something smaller.

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lediglich
only, merely

Es handelt sich lediglich um einen kleinen Fehler.

It's merely a small mistake.

Word family

lediglichledigunmarried (originally: free)

Common combinations

  • lediglich ein paaronly a few
  • lediglich nochonly … left
  • lediglich darummerely about

Real examples

  • Von hundert Plätzen sind lediglich zehn frei.Only ten of the hundred places are free.
  • Ich wollte lediglich fragen, ob alles in Ordnung ist.I only wanted to ask if everything is all right.
  • Der Schaden ist lediglich optisch.The damage is purely cosmetic.

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