Mere
He was a mere teenager of around sixteen when he died.
I have written a sentence using the word 'mere', but not sure if it is correct.
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The use of 'mere' suggests a boy whose potential has certainly not been fulfilled or a boy who has no real importance as he has yet to have the chance to establish a strong identity for himself. Alternatively, it can add to the sense of loss as this was a very young life taken rather than that of a person who was a lot older. In other words, your sentence can, and does, make sense.
- The use of 'mere' suggests a boy whose potential has certainly not been fulfilled or a boy who has no real importance as he has yet to have the chance to establish a strong identity for himself.
- Alternatively, it can add to the sense of loss as this was a very young life taken rather than that of a person who was a lot older.
- In other words, your sentence can, and does, make sense.
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The use of 'mere' suggests a boy whose potential has certainly not been fulfilled or a boy who has no real importance as he has yet to have the chance to establish a strong identity for himself.
Alternatively, it can add to the sense of loss as this was a very young life taken rather than that of a person who was a lot older.
In other words, your sentence can, and does, make sens
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