mere

(noun) a small pond of standing water.

(adj) being nothing more than specified. Synonyms: mere(prenominal). Examples: "A mere child."

(adj) apart from anything else; without additions or modifications. Synonyms: bare(prenominal), mere(prenominal), simple(prenominal). Examples: "Only the bare facts." "Shocked by the mere idea." "The simple passage of time was enough." "The simple truth."