Merely

The plant needs merely water and sunlight to grow.

The presentation was merely a summary of the report with no new information.

He didn't win the race, he merely finished it.

The cake wasn't delicious, it was merely edible.

She didn't buy a new car, she merely had it repaired.

He didn't solve the complex math problem, he merely understood the concept.

We didn't merely lose the game, we got completely destroyed.

The concert wasn't merely sold out, it was also canceled due to a storm.

The book wasn't merely difficult to read, it was also full of errors.

The problem wasn't merely challenging, it was also impossible to solve.

The movie wasn't merely bad, it was also offensive.

The trip wasn't merely delayed, it was also rerouted to a different city.

The restaurant wasn't merely busy, it was also understaffed.

The lecture wasn't merely boring, it was also confusing.

The news wasn't merely disappointing, it was also shocking.

The movie wasn't scary, it was merely suspenseful.

He didn't break the world record, he merely improved his personal best.

The book wasn't a masterpiece, it was merely a bestseller.

She didn't win the lottery, she merely found a few dollars on the street.

The dress wasn't elegant, it was merely suitable for the occasion.

He didn't travel the world, he merely visited a few countries.

I'm merely suggesting that we could try a different approach to solve this problem.

Merely wondering if you could lend me a hand with moving these boxes to the storage room.

Would you merely be willing to give me some feedback on my presentation after the meeting?

Might I merely suggest we have lunch together sometime?

Merely asking, would it be possible to borrow your pen for a moment?

Would you merely be able to help me with my homework?

Would you merely mind holding my bag for a second?

Would it be merely possible to borrow your pen?

Could you merely turn the volume down a little bit?

Could you merely let me know when the meeting is over?

I'm merely asking if you could keep an eye on my cat while I'm out of town.

Merely suggesting that we could have lunch together sometime, if you are available.

The city's problem was not merely traffic but also pollution.

The artist was not merely talented but also extremely dedicated.

The CEO's salary was not merely high, but also controversial.

The dress was not merely elegant but also fashionable.

The findings of the study were not merely surprising but also groundbreaking.

The book was not merely informative but also entertaining.

He made a merely slight mistake in his calculations.

The difference in temperature was merely a few degrees.

The change in the recipe was merely a small adjustment.

The difference in the two plans was merely a slight variation.

The noise level in the room was merely barely audible.

The weight of the package was merely a few pounds.

The change in the law was merely a minor amendment.

The error in the document was merely a small typo.

The discount on the item was merely a small reduction.

I'm not hungry, I'll merely have a glass of water.

The test was merely a formality, since she had already passed the course.