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únicamente

solely

adverb oo-nee-kah-MEN-teh Less Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

only

Usage Note

Únicamente is the formal or emphatic equivalent of solo or solamente, often preferred in written and official language. It intensifies the exclusivity of a statement (únicamente los mayores de edad, 'only adults'). The written accent of the base adjective única is kept in the adverb, as happens with all -mente adverbs built on an accented adjective.

Examples

"Únicamente ella sabía la verdad."

Natural Translation

Only she knew the truth.

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