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Meaning of wholly in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhoʊl(l)i/

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  1. Adverb

    wholly

    Etymology

    Middle English: probably already in Old English(see whole, -ly)

    Definitions

    1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

    Examples

    • « he was wholly convinced »
    • « entirely satisfied with the meal »
    • « it was completely different from what we expected »
    • « was completely at fault »
    • « a total »

    Antonyms

    • partially
    • partly
    • part

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