Who Do You Spell Solely?

as the only one or ones: solely responsible. exclusively or only: plants found solely in the tropics.

What is a solely person?

Sole means not shared with others. If it's your sole responsibility to make the chocolate cake for a party, it's all on you. Sole comes from the Latin solus, meaning "alone," and it can describe being the only person involved in something, like being the sole member of the Special People Club.

Does solely mean only?

Solely is defined as something done for only one reason, or something done without others involved. If you choose a college for only one single reason- that it is a party school- this is an example of a time when you chose a college solely because it was a party school. Entirely; exclusively.