is only approved vs is approved only

Both "is only approved" and "is approved only" are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. "Is only approved" emphasizes that the approval is limited to a specific condition or situation, while "is approved only" emphasizes that the approval is exclusive and not for anything else.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

is only approved

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize that something is approved under specific conditions or limitations.

Examples:

This medication is only approved for adults.
The proposal is only approved if all the requirements are met.

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this chemical is only approved for use in hair dyes.
A jaw that pivots about the horizontal transverse axis is only approved for bearing mass, S, of up to 50 kg and a V-value of up to 5 kN.
In Romania there is only one approved irradiation facility which is IRASM Center from Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering.
Mr. Graves is only allowed to have approved visitors.
transfer of SALW is approved only by individual license with supplementary conditions.
If the transfer is not approved or only partially approved by the European Parliament and the Council, the corresponding part of the expenditure referred to in Article 177(5) shall be charged to the payment appropriations of the following financial year.
the handling of live foot-and-mouth disease virus for research and diagnosis is carried out only in approved laboratories listed in Part A of Annex XI;
Where a border inspection post is approved for only restricted categories of products, the facilities provided at the border inspection post may be limited as appropriate to those necessary for carrying out veterinary checks on these restricted categories of products only.
3. Where a border inspection post is approved for only restricted categories of products, the facilities provided at the border inspection post may be limited as appropriate to those necessary for carrying out veterinary checks on these restricted categories of products only.
I only approved the setting up of an inquisitorial committee.
But the FDA has only approved it for severe menstrual disorders.
The only approved irradiation facility in Italy, Gammarad Italia Spa, was inspected with favourable outcome.
Only approved additives may be used for this operation.
Only approved signal lanterns, optics and light sources may bear the markings indicated in paragraph 1 above.
Only approved equipment or devices shall be used for protecting EUCI at the level CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL or above.
If the internal market is to function properly, only approved national programmes can be permitted as the basis for requirements concerning corresponding safeguard measures.
I only approved the decision that he had already taken on his own account.
the only approved treatment left for cluster headaches is brain surgery.
For this very reason, this directive and the remainder of the package were only approved in June 2003.
Only approved additives may be used for this operation provided that pigs are thoroughly rinsed afterwards with potable water.

Alternatives:

is approved only
is approved solely

is approved only

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize that something is exclusively approved and not for any other purpose.