Definitions

mere

[meer] / mɪər /

ADJECTIVE

nothing more; absolute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bare minor pure sheer simple

STRONG

common entire little plain poor small

WEAK

bald blunt complete insignificant pure and simple stark unadorned unadulterated unmitigated unmixed utter very

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decorated indefinite uncertain

STRONG

abnormal big enormous excellent extraordinary great huge immense important large superior uncommon

Example Sentences

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"Until relatively recently, this subset of igneous rocks were mere curiosities," said Gibson.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The mere prospect of doing so at some time in the future is enough to command multibillion-dollar market capitalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Everyone at Celtic is reluctant to compare any mere mortal to Henrik Larsson, a saintly figure of the club's past.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“Not mere condolences but calls to action from people I barely knew,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

All well and good, but for our purposes these otherwise-valuable insights are mere subplots almost designed to carry us down side trails while blithely humming a tune about the rough equivalence of forests and trees.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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