merely

Etymology

From Middle English mereli, equivalent to mere + -ly.

adv

1. (focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more.
2. (obsolete) Wholly, entirely.
   It is not forgot, since the acute and distinct Arminius was perverted meerly by the perusing of a namelesse discourse writt'n at Delf, which at first he took in hand to confute. 1644, John Milton, Areopagitica
   I am sorry to say, that I doubt if there is a judge in Massachusetts who is prepared to resign his office, and get his living innocently, whenever it is required of him to pass sentence under a law which is merely contrary to the law of God. 1854, Henry David Thoreau, Slavery in Massachusetts