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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whollyWholly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WHOLLY is to the full or entire extent : completely. How to use wholly in a sentence.

3. 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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHOLLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHOLLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whollyWholly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. To give yourself over wholly to the music at a concert means that you are focused exclusively on the experience.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › whollyWholly - definition of wholly by The Free Dictionary

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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.