Wholly: meaning, definitions and examples

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wholly

 

[ หˆhoสŠlli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

entirely

completely and fully

Synonyms

completely, entirely, fully, totally

Examples of usage

  • He was wholly absorbed in his work.
  • She agreed with him wholly.
Context #2 | Adverb

to a great extent

to the full or entire extent; completely

Synonyms

absolutely, completely, entirely, thoroughly

Examples of usage

  • I wholly support your decision.
  • The project was wholly successful.

Translations

Translations of the word "wholly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น totalmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅ€ เคคเคฐเคน เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ganz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sepenuhnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ั–ะปะบะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ caล‚kowicie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎŒๅ…จใซ (kanzen ni)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท totalement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ totalmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tamamen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™„์ „ํžˆ (wanjeonhi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุงู…ุงู‹ (tamaman)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zcela

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบplne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎŒๅ…จๅœฐ (wรกnquรกn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ popolnoma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ algerlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะปั‹า›ั‚ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“ (sru lad)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tamamilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ totalmente

Etymology

The word 'wholly' originated from the Middle English word 'holich' which meant completely or entirely. It has roots in Old English and has been used in the English language for centuries to convey the idea of completeness or fullness. Over time, 'wholly' has retained its original meaning and is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

See also: unwholesomely, whole, wholehearted, wholeheartedly, wholeness, wholesome.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,421, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.