wholly

[hoh-lee, hohl-lee]

adverb

1. entirely; totally; altogether; quite.

2. to the whole amount, extent, etc.

3. so as to comprise or involve all.

wholly

/ ˈhəʊllɪ /

adverb

1. completely, totally, or entirely

2. without exception; exclusively

Word History and Origins

Origin of wholly¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, wholly is from the Middle English word holliche. See whole, -ly

Example Sentences

At night from the top, it is easy to imagine what once was as lights from the remaining homes shone below, blending into the neighborhoods that were wholly spared.

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Minister for Veterans and People, Louise Sandher-Jones, said the survey results were "wholly unacceptable", describing it as a "no holds barred baseline, to fully confront and address the root causes of this issue".

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She called the investigation process flawed and “wholly inadequate.”

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An outfit called FrontPoint Partners, soon to be wholly owned by Morgan Stanley, housed a collection of hedge funds.

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They concluded that Piastri was "therefore wholly responsible for the collision".

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