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Wholly

//ˈhəʊ.li// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent; (loosely, exaggeratedly) very; to a great extent. not-comparable

    "Wholly, in my opinion, this is wrong."

  2. 2
    Exclusively and solely. not-comparable

    "A creature wholly given to brawls and wine."

Adverb
  1. 1
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English holly, holeliche, holliche (also as halely, hallich, etc.), equivalent to whole + -ly. Doublet of holy.

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