Whole-handedly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adverb
  1. 1
    With one's whole hand or hands; (figuratively) comprehensively. uncommon

    "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."

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"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."

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