: completely or only
▪ They met purely by accident/coincidence. ▪ a selection based purely on merit ▪ He reads purely [=simply, merely] for enjoyment. [=he reads only because he enjoys reading] ▪ The organization's mission, purely and simply, is to provide food to people who need it. ▪ It was purely and simply a matter of greed.
▪ They met purely by accident/coincidence. ▪ a selection based purely on merit ▪ He reads purely [=simply, merely] for enjoyment. [=he reads only because he enjoys reading] ▪ The organization's mission, purely and simply, is to provide food to people who need it. ▪ It was purely and simply a matter of greed.





