No. 790 in Urdu
محض
"محض" means "mere" or "only."
In a sentence
یہ کتاب محض ایک کہانی نہیں بلکہ ایک سبق آموز بیان ہے۔
This book is not merely a story but a lesson-giving narrative.
In this sentence, "محض" (merely) is used to minimize the importance or weight of what follows it.
اس کا الزام لگانا محض قیاس آرائی ہے۔
Accusing him is merely speculation.
Here, "محض" (merely) conveys that the assertion is only speculative and lacks certain evidence.
اس کامیابی کا جشن منانا محض ایک رسمی کارروائی تھی۔
Celebrating this achievement was just a formality.
In this context, "محض" (just) is used to indicate that the action was purely formal and lacked a deeper sense of celebration.
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