{
    "term": "only",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "used to say that no other or others of the same group exist or are there",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She's their only daughter."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We were the only people there."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His only answer was a grunt."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was not **the only one** with moist eyes at the end of the film."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**The only way** he can express himself is through violence."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The only reason for this crisis is poor planning."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This might be the only time in my life I have this opportunity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The **only real** difference between them is their packaging."
                },
                {
                    "text": "That's the **only possible** explanation I can find."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have no choice. The **only other** option is to resign."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "used to say that somebody/something is the best and you would not choose any other",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She's the only person for the job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Joe's diner is the only place to eat when you 're staying in New York."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "officially recognized but not existing in reality",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He's party leader in name only."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to emphasize that somebody is famous",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Here she is, the one and only Rihanna!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used before mentioning a worry or problem you have with something",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈəʊnli/",
                "audio": "on/only/only__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈəʊnli/",
                "audio": "on/only/only__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English ānlic (adjective) (see one, -ly)."
}