어떤 것이 단지 그것에 불과하거나 그 이상이 아님을 강조하여 나타내는 말.
Used to emphasize that something is small, unimportant, or nothing more than what is specified.
예문:
"The increase in price was merely a few cents, but customers still complained."
"I am merely a messenger delivering the news, not the one who made the decision."
"The task was not merely difficult but nearly impossible given the tight deadline."