Whole-handedly

Quick meaning: Whole-handedly is an adverb meaning (uncommon) With one's whole hand or hands; (figuratively) comprehensively.

Meaning

(uncommon) With one's whole hand or hands; (figuratively) comprehensively.

Example Sentences

Indeed, the record convinces the court that the government whole-handedly controls and blatantly influences EMMES' action with respect to disclosure of the documents.

[…] and when touched are grabbed whole-handedly. A friend who is an expert says there is more skill in this than in fishing with fly, but I fancy that those who use rod and line will not agree.

Naïve, with the grace of a virgin playing at stirring up the flowers of an almond tree, she raised, whole-handedly, the scented froth of her intimate apparel. A wave of painful joy ran through Duvauchelle.

I always knew that a cactus was dangerous, so I said to myself, “'Tis these great spikes one must avoid," and threw myself whole-heartedly and whole-handedly into stroking the beautiful green spaces between.

Word Forms

• wholehandedly

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include full-handedly, full-handed, wide-handed, many-handedly, wholewise, both-handedly.

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