mere

sadece, salt

Used to emphasize how small, unimportant, or insignificant something is.

• The whole problem was caused by a mere misunderstanding.
• She's not a mere student—she's the top of her class.
• It cost a mere $5.
• The discovery that Earth was a mere planet orbiting the sun revolutionized humanity's understanding of its cosmic position.
• Critics argued that the proposed policy changes represented mere symbolism rather than substantive reform of educational inequality.
• What began as a mere hypothesis eventually evolved into a comprehensive theory explaining quantum mechanical phenomena.

Eş anlamlılar: only, simple, bare, pure, sheer

Zıt anlamlılar: significant, important, major, substantial