Definitions
- Describing something that is done without any other motive or influence. - Referring to something that is completely and entirely of one type or quality. - Talking about something that is done in a way that is free from any contamination or impurities.
- Referring to something that is done or achieved by only one person or thing. - Describing something that is done or achieved without any help or assistance from others. - Talking about something that is done or achieved with complete focus and attention.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words emphasize the idea of exclusivity.
- 2Both words are used to describe something that is done or achieved without any external influence.
- 3Both words are adverbs that modify verbs or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Purely is used to describe something that is free from any contamination or impurities, while solely is used to describe something that is done or achieved by only one person or thing.
- 2Meaning: Purely emphasizes the idea of being completely and entirely of one type or quality, while solely emphasizes the idea of doing or achieving something without any help or assistance from others.
- 3Focus: Purely focuses on the purity or cleanliness of something, while solely focuses on the individual effort or achievement.
- 4Connotation: Purely has a positive connotation, emphasizing the idea of something being done for its own sake, while solely can have a negative connotation, emphasizing the idea of something being done without any collaboration or support from others.
- 5Usage frequency: Purely is less commonly used than solely in everyday language.
Remember this!
Purely and solely are both adverbs that emphasize the idea of exclusivity and lack of external influence. However, purely emphasizes the idea of being completely and entirely of one type or quality, while solely emphasizes the idea of doing or achieving something without any help or assistance from others. Purely is less commonly used than solely in everyday language.
