Definitions
1.nounAn only child.
2.adjectiveAlone in a category."He is the only doctor for miles."
3.adjectiveSingularly superior; the best.
4.adjectiveWithout sibling; without a sibling of the same gender."He is their only son, in fact, an only child."
5.adjectiveMere.
6.adverbWithout others or anything further; exclusively."My heart is hers, and hers only."
7.adverbNo more than; just."If there were only one more ticket!"
8.adverbAs recently as."He left only moments ago."
9.adverbUsed to express surprise or consternation at an action."She's only gone and run off with the milkman!"
10.adverbIntroduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned. See also only to, only for."I helped him out only for him to betray me."
11.adverbAbove all others; particularly.
12.conjunctionUnder the condition that; but."You're welcome to borrow my bicycle, only please take care of it."
13.conjunctionBut; except."I would enjoy running, only I have this broken leg."