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- [hoh-lee, hohl-lee]
- /ˈhoʊ li, ˈhoʊl li/
- /ˈhəʊl.li/
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- [hoh-lee, hohl-lee]
- /ˈhoʊ li, ˈhoʊl li/
Definitions of wholly word
- adverb wholly entirely; totally; altogether; quite. 1
- adverb wholly to the whole amount, extent, etc. 1
- adverb wholly so as to comprise or involve all. 1
- noun wholly Entirely; fully. 1
- adverb wholly exclusively 1
- adverb wholly You use wholly to emphasize the extent or degree to which something is the case. 0
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Origin of wholly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, wholly is from the Middle English word holliche. See whole, -ly
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Parts of speech for Wholly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wholly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
wholly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wholly
adverb wholly
- completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- entirely — Completely (often used for emphasis).
- totally — wholly; entirely; completely.
- altogether — You use altogether to emphasize that something has stopped, been done, or finished completely.
- utterly — in an utter manner; completely; absolutely.
Antonyms for wholly
adverb wholly
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- partly — in part; to some extent or degree; partially; not wholly: His statement is partly true.
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See also
Matching words
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