wholly
/'houlli/
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Completely, entirely, to the full extent: Used to indicate that something is total, absolute, or without any exception or reservation.
Usage
- Wholly is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to emphasize that something is complete in every aspect.
- It is often used in formal or written contexts.
- It can be placed before the adjective, participle, or verb it modifies.
Examples
- Modifying an adjective:
- She was wholly responsible for the project's success.
- This is a wholly different approach to the problem.
- Modifying a verb or participle:
- I wholly agree with your assessment.
- The plan was wholly approved by the committee.
- Modifying an adverb (less common):
- The system failed wholly unexpectedly.
Advanced Usage
- "Wholly owned subsidiary": A business term for a company whose entire stock is owned by another company.
- The factory operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of the multinational corporation.
- "Wholly and solely": A legal or formal phrase for emphasis, meaning exclusively.
- The decision was based wholly and solely on the evidence presented.
Variants and Related Words
- Whole (adjective, noun): Complete, entire; a thing that is complete in itself.
- He told the whole story.
- Wholeness (noun): The state of being complete or entire.
- She sought a sense of wholeness and peace.
Synonyms
- Completely: In every way or as much as possible.
- Entirely: To the complete or full extent.
- Totally: In a complete or absolute manner.
- Fully: Completely or entirely; to the fullest extent.
- Altogether: Completely, totally (often used for emphasis).
Antonyms
- Partially: Only in part; to a limited extent.
- Partly: To some extent; not completely.
Notes on Usage
- Wholly is synonymous with , , and . The choice among them can depend on formality or collocation.
- Wholly is less common in casual speech than or .
- Avoid confusing wholly (adverb) with holy (adjective, meaning sacred).
Adverb
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
- he was wholly convinced
- entirely satisfied with the meal
- it was completely different from what we expected
- was completely at fault
- a totally new situation
- the directions were all wrong
- it was not altogether her fault
- an altogether new approach
- a whole new idea