mere

adjective
/mɪr/

Meaning

Used to emphasize how small or insignificant something is.

Example Sentences

It was a mere suggestion, not a command.

Example Expressions

a mere formality

Synonyms

simple, trivial, insignificant, minor, slight

Antonyms

important, significant, major

Collocations

mere coincidence, mere child, mere formality, mere mention

More Example Sentences

I stammered for a while. And then told them about an incident during a club event last year.

Related Vocabularies

done with speed and efficiency
Using fancy or pretentious language; lofty in style but often overblown.
Belonging to a foreign country or nation; extraterrestrial.
Having a net-like pattern or structure.
having the same or nearly the same meaning; closely associated with something
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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