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Adjective

1. Alone in a category.
2. [[singularly|Singularly]] superior; the best.
3. Without [[sibling]]; without a sibling of the same [[gender]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[mere|Mere]].

Adverb

1. Without others or anything [[further]]; [[exclusively]].
2. No more than; [[just]].
3. As recently as.
4. {{n-g|Emphasizing something that is just or necessary.}}
5. {{senseid|en|surprise adverb}} {{lb|en|Britain}} {{non-gloss|Used to express surprise or consternation at an action.}}
6. {{lb|en|Ireland|informal}} Just, simply, undoubtedly.
7. {{senseid|en|surprise futile}} {{n-g|Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.}}
8. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Above all others; [[particularly]].

Conjunction

1. {{lb|en|informal|clause-initial}} {{n-g|Introduces a clause with negative {{glossary|polarity}}, often one which upsets the listener's expectations.}}

Noun

1. An [[only child]].

Particle

1. {{lb|en|Singapore|Singlish}} {{ng|Placed at the end of a sentence to emphasize that something is [[trivial]], [[small]], [[undemanding]] or deserving of [[belittlement]].}}

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