únicamente

/ˌunikaˈmente/ · B2 · adv

only, uniquely

☝️ única + mente = one-only + manner: in a one-and-only way

Built from the adjective única (sole, unique) plus the adverb suffix -mente, like English -ly. So únicamente is literally 'uniquely', and it means 'only' or 'solely'. Spot única inside it and you can recall the meaning.

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