Vocabulary
Solely
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
not involving anyone or anything else; only.
Urdu meaning
صرف، سراسر،مکمل طور پر
Example sentences (from Dawn)
Sentences are selected from stored editorial text where your search word appears. If none appear yet, run the admin sentence generator for fuller coverage.
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Havel`s central argument was simple: authoritarian systems do not rely solely on brute force.
Dawn Editorials —
Power of the powerless
— 2026-05-02
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An effective response to violent extremism needs a diagnostic approach; a solely securitybased one shuts out human rights.Collective resolve, political ownership and support and volunteerism in communities where extremism breeds are needed.
Dawn Editorials —
Fighting radicalism
— 2026-04-14
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In shared basins, sovereignty cannot mean unilateralism because upstream actions inevitably shape downstream realities.At its core, the India-Pakistan conflict cannot be explained solely by water volumes or territorial claims.
Dawn Editorials —
Fluid frontiers
— 2026-03-11
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It would invest in local research that captures how distress is understood and addressed in Pakistan, rather than relying solely on imported models of evidence.
Dawn Editorials —
Decolonising mental health
— 2026-02-09
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The NFC was designed solely as a mechanism for revenue sharing, not as a supervisory instrument.
Dawn Editorials —
Not the NFC`s fault
— 2026-01-14
Synonyms
only, simply, just, merely, uniquely, exclusively, entirely, completely, absolutely
Antonyms
hand in hand, also, likewise, mutually
Curator example
“he is solely responsible for any debts the company may incur”
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About this vocabulary section.
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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