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Meaning of wholly
The primary meaning of "wholly" is to the entire extent or degree, completely and utterly.
Etymology of wholly
The word "wholly" has its roots in Old English "hāl" meaning whole, and the adverbial suffix "-ly" which forms an adverb from an adjective, with the word being first recorded in the 9th century
The word has been used in the English language since Old English times to convey the idea of completeness, entirety, or totality
Synonyms
completely
entirely
totally
fully
utterly
absolutely
perfectly
wholly
completely
solely
exclusively
uniquely
singularly
individually
separately
independently
unreservedly
unconditionally
thoroughly
exhaustively
comprehensively
meticulously
painstakingly
rigorously
strictly
exactly
precisely
accurately
flawlessly
faultlessly
impeccably
irreproachably
unimpeachably
spotlessly
impeccably
unblemishedly
uninhibitedly
unrestrictedly
unencumbered
freely
unconditionally
willingly
voluntarily
gladly
eagerly
enthusiastically
wholeheartedly
sincerely
genuinely
authentically
truly
really
actually
literally
unmistakably
undoubtedly
unquestionably
indisputably
incontrovertibly
irrefutably
unmistakably
obviously
clearly
evidently
manifestly
patently
plainly
decidedly
definitely
certainly
surely
undoubtedly
positively
affirmatively
decisively
resolutely
firmly
steadfastly
unwaveringly
unshakeably
unrelentingly
uncompromisingly
unyieldingly
Definitions
- To the entire extent or degree, completely and utterly
- In a manner that is completely or utterly something, especially in a way that is considered extreme or absolute
- Used to emphasize that something is completely or utterly true, or that something is done to the highest possible degree
Usage Examples
- The company is wholly owned by a single individual
- She was wholly dedicated to her craft, spending every waking moment practicing and perfecting her skills
- The city was wholly destroyed by the earthquake, leaving nothing but rubble and debris in its wake
Antonyms
partially
incompletely
partly
slightly
somewhat
relatively
incompletely
mildly
moderately
somewhat
fairly
rather
slightly
barely
hardly
scarcely
partially
fractionally
piecemeal
fragmentarily
discontinuously
intermittently
spasmodically
fitfully
irregularly
erratically
unevenly
inconsistently
unreliably
unsteadily
shakily
uncertainly
dubiously
questionably
vaguely
ambiguously
obscurely
indistinctly
unclearly
indeterminately