Onlyer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈəʊnliə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Onlyer is a noun meaning (informal, usually in combination) Someone who only adheres to the particular thing mentioned, excluding any alternatives.
Meaning
(informal, usually in combination) Someone who only adheres to the particular thing mentioned, excluding any alternatives.
Example Sentences
If that is true, then all the rest of the candidates are Israel-Onlyers
A KJV-onlyer believes that the King James Version of the Bible is superior to all other versions.
A former Managing Director of ours made a statement when he said that there are no 'onlyers' in this business: 'only' a parts picker or 'only' a warehouseman.
The meaning that can be derived from the word itself is "without error." In other words, the Bible was given without error of any sort. Now, excepting KJV-onlyers, most inerrantists would limit inerrancy to the original writings, none of which currently exist.
Word Forms
- onlyers
- onlier
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pissant, stickler, limitarian, doctrinalist, hardliner, exclusionist.
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