Wholly
Completely; in every part; to the full extent.
adverbWholly
Completely; in every part; to the full extent.
adverbImagine This
Imagine you finish a mural or a report and can honestly say every part is complete and perfect; it is wholly finished.
Sounds Like
HOH-lee
Looks Like
Looks like 'holy' with a leading w; visually similar to the word 'holy'.
Remember This
Wholly is the adverb form of 'whole' and is not related to 'holy' (sacred) or 'holey' (full of holes). It emphasizes totality and is common in formal writing.
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entire, complete, total, fully, altogether
Note
Use wholly to emphasize total completeness (wholly unnecessary, wholly accurate). It often precedes adjectives/adverbs (wholly reliable) and phrases (wholly funded). Avoid overusing in casual speech. Do not confuse with 'holy' or 'holey'.
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