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Definition of “wholly

wholly (ˈhəʊllɪPronunciation for wholly

Definitions

adverb

  1. completely, totally, or entirely
  2. without exception; exclusively

Synonyms

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= solely, only, exclusively, without exception, to the exclusion of everything else

Usage examples

  • I want to believe you are wholly innocent of those boys" deaths.
    Butler, Gwendoline, Coffin in Fashion (1987)
  • This suggests that patients "could conceivably have their deficits partly or wholly reversed", Brew says.
    New Scientist (2003)
  • Even more interesting is that with Mr. Riddell's involvement, the Flames are now essentially wholly owned by the oil patch.
    Globe and Mail (2003)
  • An intended initiative on cancer treatment was wholly undermined by counter-claims from within the Beatson Institute in Glasgow.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • After a wholly uncritical recap of all the Roswell myths, an even more thrilling exhibit was produced with a flourish.
    Francis Wheen, HOW MUMBO-JUMBO CONQUERED THE WORLD (2004)

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