purely

purely · adverb¹

1. Middle English · inherited frompurely
2. English todaypurely

From Middle English purely, equivalent to pure + -ly.

purely · adjective²

From pure + -ly.

First known use, by meaning

• from 14th c. Wholly; really, completely.
• from 14th c. Solely; exclusively; merely, simply.
• from 15th c. Chastely, innocently; in a sinless manner, without fault.
• from 16th c. Without physical adulterants; refinedly, with no admixture.