wholly (Meaning)
wholly (r)
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
wholly (adv.)
In a whole or complete manner; entirely; completely; perfectly.
To the exclusion of other things; totally; fully.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wholly
Synonyms:
- mainly
- mostly
- generously
- plumb
- downright
- overall
- primarily
- principally
- to the hilt
- greatly
- to bits
- through and through
- generally
- all over
- more or less
- abundantly
- cold
- predominantly
- hands down
- stone-cold
- down the line
- unqualifiedly
- stone
- substantially
- categorically
- by and large
- predominately
- all of
- plain
- copiously
- largely
- to the max
- chiefly
Antonyms:
wholly Sentence Examples
- Her devotion to her family was wholly unwavering, enduring through every trial and tribulation.
- The evidence presented in the case was wholly circumstantial, leaving room for reasonable doubt.
- The committee's decision was wholly based on the merits of the proposals submitted.
- The trust fund was wholly invested in low-risk assets, ensuring the preservation of its capital.
- The company's commitment to sustainability was wholly integrated into its operations and values.
- The apology was wholly insincere, failing to address the true extent of his wrongdoing.
- The poem's imagery was wholly evocative, transporting readers to a world of vivid sensations and emotions.
- The research methodology was wholly rigorous, employing multiple sources of data to ensure validity.
- The agreement was wholly binding upon all parties involved, leaving no room for misinterpretation.
- The government's response to the crisis was wholly inadequate, exacerbating the suffering of its citizens.
FAQs About the word wholly
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')In a whole or complete manner; entirely; completely; perfect
fully, fast, utterly,completely, totally, thoroughly, even, quite, perfectly, all
partially, slightly, halfway, slightly,partially, half, partly, just, halfway, partly
Her devotion to her family was wholly unwavering, enduring through every trial and tribulation.
The evidence presented in the case was wholly circumstantial, leaving room for reasonable doubt.
The committee's decision was wholly based on the merits of the proposals submitted.
The trust fund was wholly invested in low-risk assets, ensuring the preservation of its capital.
