What is "wholly" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does wholly mean in English? Meaning of wholly definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "wholly" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "wholly": to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

Adverb

  • Meaning: to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
  • Example: he was wholly convinced entirely satisfied with the meal it was completely different from what we expected was completely at fault a totally new situation the directions were all wrong it was not altogether her fault an altogether new approach a whole new idea
  • Synonyms: all altogether completely entirely totally whole wholly
  • Antonyms: part partially partly
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈhoʊ̯.li/, /ˈhɒʊ̯ɫ.i/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈhəʊ̯.li/, /ˈhɒʊ̯.li/, /ˈhɒʊ̯ɫ.li/

    Synonyms:

    thoroughly, altogether, quite, utterly, fully, perfectly, totally, all, outright, roundly, well, all in all, all the way, comprehensively, from A to Z, heart and soul, in every respect, in toto, one-hundred percent, top to bottom, individually, purely, solely, specifically, just, only, without exception,

    Antonyms:

    incompletely, partially, inadequately, partly, inclusively, incompletely, partially, partly, together, inclusively,

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    wholly in English: wholly
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