mere

🇬🇧 UK/miә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Nothing more than what is specified; only, just; used to emphasize how small or insignificant something is

仅仅的,只不过的

n.

A small lake or pond

小湖,池塘

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
mereother
=mere

Common Collocations

  • 1.mere fact仅仅是事实
  • 2.mere chance纯粹巧合
  • 3.mere coincidence仅仅的巧合

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The mistake was a mere oversight and didn't affect the final result.

  • 2.

    It is mere coincidence that we met at the same place.

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