merely assert

Frequency: 5.56.1 per million words

to only state something as a fact without providing evidence

assertADVERB + assert

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merely

Examples (10)

  • Without any proof, he could merely assert his innocence.
  • The paper doesn't prove its thesis; it merely asserts a correlation.
  • The politician didn't offer any solutions; she merely asserted that her opponents were wrong.
  • You cannot win an argument by merely asserting your opinion as fact.
  • The witness was merely asserting his version of events, not providing evidence.
  • To merely assert that our product is superior is not a convincing marketing strategy.
  • Early theories about the universe merely asserted Earth's central position without empirical data.
  • He doesn't explain why; he merely asserts that he's right.
  • If you go into the debate and merely assert your claims, you will not be taken seriously.
  • Throughout the discussion, he has merely asserted his point of view without listening to others.