ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wholly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhəʊ.li/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Wholly is an adverb meaning Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.

Meaning

Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.

More Meanings

  1. Exclusively and solely.

Example Sentences

wholly wrong
A creature wholly given to brawls and wine.
The explosion rocked the Riteng Computer Accessory Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pegatron, in Shanghai’s Songjiang district.
And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet haue troden, shall be thine inheritance, and thy childrens for euer, because thou hast wholly followed the Lord my God.

Word Forms

Synonyms for wholly

Depending on context, synonyms include completely, totally, entirely, solely, all, altogether.

Antonyms for wholly

Common opposites include partly, part, partially.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include completely, totally, entirely, altogether, whole, all.

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