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So the only things I was being allowed to audition for were small roles in comedies. It broke my heart. No one would see me for anything else. I knew, in order to open up my career, I had to leave or that's all I would ever be given.
Khandi Alexander

Meaning of "the only" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE ONLY

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WHAT DOES THE ONLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of the only in the English dictionary

The definition of the only in the dictionary is being single or very few in number.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE ONLY

the offside
the Ogaden
the old Adam
the Old Bill
the Old Dart
the old one
the Oligocene
the Omnipotent
the one
the Oneida
the open
the Open College
the Open University
the opposite sex
the opposition
the order
the ordnance
the Ordovician
the Orient
the other

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE ONLY

chirurgeonly
commonly
cullionly
curmudgeonly
fonly
if only
lionly
matronly
once-only
one and only
only
patronly
read-only
sonly
uncommonly
wantonly

Synonyms and antonyms of the only in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the only» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE ONLY

Find out the translation of the only to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the only from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the only» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

唯一
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el único
570 millions of speakers

English

the only
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केवल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

و فقط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

единственный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a única
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একমাত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le seul
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

satu-satunya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

唯一の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரே ஒரு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

l´unica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tylko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

єдиний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

singurul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

η μόνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die enigste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

den enda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

den eneste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the only

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE ONLY»

The term «the only» is very widely used and occupies the 1.908 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE ONLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the only» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the only» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the only

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE ONLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the only.
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Khandi Alexander
So the only things I was being allowed to audition for were small roles in comedies. It broke my heart. No one would see me for anything else. I knew, in order to open up my career, I had to leave or that's all I would ever be given.
2
Maria Conchita Alonso
It's not right to believe that the only way you're gonna get a job and the only way you're gonna get a man or be happy is by being so skinny.
3
Michael Angarano
I didn't get to go to prom; I was filming a death scene on my prom night. But I got to go to all the homecomings, and even the winter formals I got to go to, but the only thing I missed was the prom, but everything else was great.
4
Antonin Artaud
There is in every madman a misunderstood genius whose idea, shining in his head, frightened people, and for whom delirium was the only solution to the strangulation that life had prepared for him.
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Roger Avary
The basic philosophy of stoicism is that you have nothing real external to your own consciousness, that the only thing real is in fact your consciousness.
6
Quentin Blake
I'm trained as a teacher; that's the only thing I've got a certificate for.
7
Tommy Bond
The only other things, and again these things are hearsay, is that he could be pretty rough on directors, because he knew exactly the way he wanted to play the part. And he did so.
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Geraldine Brooks
I think probably the scaredest I've ever been was in Somalia. I arrived there when the episode that became known as 'Black Hawk Down' was still taking place. The Americans were still pinned down under fire. And everybody else was basically going the other way, and I was the only one putting my hand up for a flight in.
9
Craig Bruce
It's funny how social activists usually protest against the only things that have a credible chance of achieving the activists' goals.
10
Betsy Byars
Early in my career, I decided not to do sequels. I know that children enjoy them, but I valued the feeling that this was the only time I would write about these characters. I felt it gave me an added incentive to do my best by them, to tell readers everything I knew, to hold nothing back.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE ONLY»

Discover the use of the only in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the only and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: A One-Stop Source ...
The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically excellent.
Susan Thurman, Larry Shea, 2003
2
The Only Dog Tricks Book You'll Ever Need: Impress Friends, ...
In this fun, easy-to-use trick-training guide, longtime trainer and cofounder of Canine University, Gerilyn J. Bielakiewicz, shows you how to teach your dog all sorts of great tricks that will strengthen your bond and bring you both endless ...
Gerilyn J. Bielakiewicz, Paul S. Bielakiewicz, 2005
3
The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need
For more than thirty years, The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need has been a favorite finance guide, earning the allegiance of more than a million readers across the United States.
Andrew Tobias, 2011
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The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need: ...
This edition of The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need still includes detailed information about how to cast your own chart the old-fashioned way and how to interpret it once you’re finished.
Joanna Martine Woolfolk, 2012
5
Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit
This is the story of Jeanette, adopted and brought up by her mother as one of God's elect.
Jeanette Winterson, 2009
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The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need
This popular and practical text presents all the information clinicians need to use the EKG in everyday practice and interpret hypertrophy and enlargement, arrhythmias, conduction blocks, pre-excitation syndromes, and myocardial infarction.
Malcolm S. Thaler, 2012
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to ...
That’s what index investing is all about. And that’s what this book is all about. Praise for The Little Book of Common Sense Investing "A low-cost index fund is the most sensible equity investment for the greatmajority of investors.
John C. Bogle, 2010
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The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You'll Ever Need: ...
Swedroe and Kizer evaluate each investment in terms of: Expected returns Volatility Distribution of returns Diversification potential Fees Trading and operating expenses Liquidity Tax efficiency Account location Role in an asset-allocation ...
Larry E. Swedroe, Jared Kizer, 2010
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The Only Living Witness: The True Story of Serial Sex Killer ...
""The Only Living Witness" towers over the rest of the Ted Bundy bookshelf . . . (as) a monument to book-length journalism" (Jack Olsen, author of "The Misbegotten Son").
Stephen G. Michaud, Hugh Aynesworth, 1999
10
The One & Only
Thoughtful, funny, and brilliantly observed, The One & Only is a luminous novel about finding your passion, following your heart, and, most of all, believing in something bigger than yourself . . . the one and only thing that truly makes ...
Emily Giffin, 2014

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE ONLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the only is used in the context of the following news items.
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'The Only Words' Remembers Love And Science After The Apocalypse
Rowan Van Zandt has never been alone. That's because he has lived his entire life in the company of his family: his mom, his dad, and his fraternal twin Faron. «NPR, Apr 15»
2
'The Only Ones' Puts A Heartbreaking Spin On Dystopia
Carola Dibbell is a veteran music journalist, and it shows. In her debut novel The Only Ones — which may or may not be named after the cult '70s band ... «NPR, Mar 15»
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As Online Viewing Soars, Internet TV Will Soon Be the Only TV
If anyone was still wondering why HBO and CBS plan to offer an online-only option, the trend is clear: the internet is where people want to watch. In more and ... «Wired, Oct 14»
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The Only Child: Debunking the Myths
Only children are supposed to be spoiled, selfish and lonely. In fact they're just fine — and on the rise, as more parents choose against having multiple children. «TIME, Jul 10»

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