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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

/ ˈəʊɪ /

adverb

  1. completely, totally, or entirely
  2. without exception; exclusively
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wholly1

First recorded in 1250–1300, wholly is from the Middle English word holliche. See whole, -ly
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Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson said the failures took place against a backdrop of "wholly insufficient" resources.

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But the nightmarish scenario for the world financial system, however unlikely, is now not wholly implausible.

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The “Creed” and “Black Panther” director breaks free of franchises for a wholly original project starring Michael B. Jordan and gospel singer Miles Caton.

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"I'm excited for the challenge, but for now, my focus remains wholly on finishing the season strongly with Gloucester," Wade said, external.

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Because of that, drawing flourished as a wholly independent medium in the 1970s, thanks to the concurrent rise of idea-intensive Conceptual art.

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