Whole-handedly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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