Synonyms for

Wholly

Verb / ˈhəʊli: / Another word for wholly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

completely; entirely; fully

Synonyms & similar words

completely whole altogether all partly totally entirely completely entirely fully totally thoroughly absolutely perfectly utterly altogether wholesale all plumb purely quite soundly unconditionally unmitigatedly well downright

Synonyms by register

Formal

entirely completely fully altogether

Informal

totally absolutely completely all the way

Literary

utterly quite full

Antonyms

partly partially incompletely somewhat slightly scarcely

Common collocations

  • wholly owned subsidiary
  • wholly dependent on
  • wholly inadequate
  • wholly responsible for
  • wholly satisfied with
  • wholly absorbed in

Word family

adverb wholly

Usage note

Wholly is an adverb meaning completely or entirely. It is often used in formal contexts, especially in phrases like 'wholly owned subsidiary'.

Example sentences

  1. I am wholly committed to doing my best in school.
  2. The cake was wholly delicious and we ate every last crumb.
  3. He was wholly unprepared for the difficult test.
  4. The movie was wholly entertaining and we laughed throughout.
  5. She was wholly satisfied with her new dress and couldn't wait to wear it out.

Quotes

  • 'I am convinced that the best service a retired general can perform is to turn in his tongue along with his suit and to mothball his opinions.' - Omar N. Bradley
  • 'The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself.' - Plato
  • 'Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.' - Socrates

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