wholly
Pronunciation: /ˈhəʊ.li/
The English word “wholly” has 3 meanings listed here.
adverb
- Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.
- Very; to a great extent.
- Exclusively and solely.
Etymology
From Middle English holly, holeliche, holliche (also as halely, hallich, etc.). Doublet of earlier holy. By surface analysis, whol(e) + -ly.
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