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Wholly

🔄 Synonyms of "Wholly"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
allnoun(intensifier, sometimes childish) Wholly; entirely; completely; totally.
totally(degree, colloquial) Very; extremely.
altogethernounCompletely, wholly, or without exception.
wholenounEntire, undivided.
entirelyTo the full or entire extent.
completelyTo the fullest extent or degree; totally.

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partnounA portion; a component.
partlyIn part, or to some degree, but not completely.
partiallyTo a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Wholly"

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WordDefinition
completelyTo the fullest extent or degree; totally.
totally(degree, colloquial) Very; extremely.
entirelyTo the full or entire extent.
altogetherCompletely, wholly, or without exception.
whole(colloquial) In entirety; entirely; wholly.
all(intensifier, sometimes childish) Wholly; entirely; completely; totally.
purelySolely; exclusively; merely, simply.
utterlyCompletely; entirely; to the fullest extent.
outrightWholly; completely; entirely.
thoroughlyIn a thorough or complete manner.
entirenoun(sometimes postpositive) Whole; complete.
fullyIn a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.
roundlyUtterly or thoroughly.
comprehensivelyIn a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
firmly(manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner.
wholeheartedlyIn a wholehearted (“showing enthusiastic and unconditional commitment”) manner; without reserve; enthusiastically, unreservedly.
downright(figurative) Completely, wholly.
exactly(manner) Without approximation; precisely.
anyTo even the slightest extent, at all.
overallGenerally; with everything considered.

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