No. 966 in Malay
sekadar
"Merely" or "just enough."
In a sentence
Saya bertanya sekadar untuk tahu.
I asked just to know.
Sekadar in this sentence means 'just' or 'only,' indicating a limited purpose or scope of the action.
Dia makan sekadar untuk menghilangkan lapar.
He ate just enough to satisfy his hunger.
Sekadar here implies 'just enough,' describing the minimal adequacy of the action performed.
Pertolongan itu sekadar sumbangan kecil.
The help was merely a small contribution.
Sekadar in this context denotes 'merely,' expressing modesty or minimizing the significance of the described thing
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