Purement (en. Purely)

/pyʁ.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates that something is done in only one way, without further addition.

It is purely a technical problem.

Il s'agit purement d'un problème technique.

Emphasizes the purity of a state or intention.

It was purely out of politeness.

C'était purement par souci de politesse.

Used to signal a distinction or a specific objective.

She does it purely out of passion.

Elle le fait purement par passion.

From Latin 'pūrāmente', derived from 'pūrus' which means 'pure'.

purely and simply

Refers to a situation explained in a direct and straightforward manner.

purement et simplement

purely temporary

Only applicable for a limited duration, without permanent foundation.

purement temporaire

purely categorical

Asserted without nuance, in a definitive manner.

purement catégorique

pure

Which is without impurity, in its original state.

pur

purity

State of what is pure, free from any pollution.

pureté

purism

Movement or attitude aimed at preserving the purity of a language or culture.

purisme

In a very obvious manner.

It was purely obvious that he was lying.

C'était purement évident qu'il mentait.

In all simplicity.

I purely prefer what is simple.

Je préfère purement ce qui est simple.