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   Whol·ly

   /ˈhōl(l)ē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. entirely; fully: "she found herself given over wholly to sensation" Similar completelytotallyabsolutelyentirelyfullythoroughlyutterlyquiteperfectlyaltogetherdownrightwithout qualificationwithout reservationunreservedlyin every respectin all respectsunconditionallyunconstrainedlyunrestrictedlyconsummatelyundisputedlyunmitigatedlywholeheartedlyradicallystarkjustto the hiltall the wayto the maximum extentinformal:one hundred percenttotesexclusivelyonlysolelypurelysimplymerelyaloneto the exclusion of everything/everyone else

   Word Origin Middle English: probably already in Old English(see whole, -ly2).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   What does wholly mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of WHOLLY is to the full or entire extent : completely. How to use wholly in a sentence.

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   What does 'wholly' mean at a concert?

   • Then wholly is your kind of word — it means completely, totally, or to the full extent. To give yourself over wholly to the music at a concert means that you are focused exclusively on the experience. If you're wholly committed to a goal, you're going to give it 100% of your time and energy. "Wholly."

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   What is the adjective for wholly?

   • completely; consummately; entirely; fully; quite; thoroughly; totally; utterly; well; wholly

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   What is the difference between Wholy and wholly?

   • Wholy or Wholly - What's the difference? Wholly is a alternative form of wholy. is that wholy is obsolete form of lang=en while wholly is completely and entirely; to the fullest extent. Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adverb wholly, which means to the full or entire extent or to the exclusion of other things. Find out how to use wholly in a sentence and how it differs from irony.

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   Wholly means completely or totally. It can be used to describe something that is not partial or incomplete, or to emphasize a point. See how to use wholly in sentences and find synonyms and antonyms.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHOLLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wholly means completely or totally in English. Learn how to use it in sentences, find synonyms and antonyms, and see translations in different languages.

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   Wholly definition: entirely; totally; altogether; quite.. See examples of WHOLLY used in a sentence.

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   Wholly means completely, entirely, or exclusively. It is often used to emphasize a point or express a strong opinion. See examples, related words, and translations of wholly in different languages.

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   IPA guide. Wholly is an adverb that means "entirely." If a story is wholly inaccurate, no part of it is true. Do you like to do things the whole way or whole hog, refusing any halfhearted attempts? Then wholly is your kind of word — it means completely, totally, or to the full extent.

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   3 days ago · Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the adverb 'wholly', which means completely, totally, or entirely. See examples of 'wholly' in sentences and compare it with related words.