lediglich

/ˈleːdɪklɪç/

adverb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

merely, only, solely
- Er wollte lediglich helfen.
  
  He merely wanted to help.

Close synonyms for "only/merely" — bloß is the everyday intensifying particle, lediglich is the more formal, written word.

Similar in other languages

French

Close — "merely, only" relates to "just barely."

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Last updated 2026-09-23