No. 596 in French
uniquement
Only; solely.
In a sentence
Je mange uniquement des légumes biologiques.
I eat only organic vegetables.
Here, 'uniquement' is used to emphasize exclusivity, implying that the subject eats only organic vegetables and no other types of food.
Ce musée est ouvert uniquement le weekend.
This museum is open only on weekends.
In this sentence, 'uniquement' specifies a restriction in time, indicating that the museum's open hours are limited to the weekend.
L'offre est réservée uniquement aux nouveaux utilisateurs.
The offer is reserved only for new users.
Here, 'uniquement' highlights a limitation of eligibility, showing that only new users can take advantage of the offer.
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