Synonyms for wholly
ˈhoʊ li, ˈhoʊl liwhol·ly

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1. whollyadverb

   Synonyms:
   totally, completely

2. whollyadverb

   completely and entirely; to the fullest extent

   Synonyms:
   totally, completely

   Antonyms:
   partly

3. whollyadverb

   exclusively and solely

   Synonyms:
   totally, completely

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1. wholly

   Synonyms:
   entirely, completely, totally, altogether, quite, utterly, fully

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1. wholly, entirely, completely, totally, all, altogether, wholeadverb

   to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

   "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"

   Synonyms:
   all in all, altogether, all told, on the whole, whole, solely, tout ensemble, entirely, completely, totally, in all, exclusively, all, only, alone

   Antonyms:
   partly, partially, part

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1. whollyadjective

   Synonyms:
   totally, altogether

2. whollyadjective

   Synonyms:
   entirely, completely, fully, perfectly

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1. List of paraphrases for "wholly":

   entirely, completely, fully, totally, absolutely, quite, perfectly, total, utterly, full, altogether, exclusively

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How to use wholly in a sentence?

1. Jan Techau:

   Germany, the rest of Europe, remains extremely dependent on the United States, but that power imbalance has now turned into a deep trench, that's a wholly new situation.

2. Robert Stallard:

   We don't think it is controversial to suggest that Boeing's MAX response has been a failure - and as a result we think it is wholly appropriate for the board to replace Muilenburg.

3. Joseph Muscat:

   In the course of her work she made many enemies, whether in organized crime, business, government or among the general public, allegations of organized threats or harassment against Caruana Galizia or Caruana Galizia family are wholly false. My family and I were at the center of Daphne Caruana Galizia's politically motivated attacks, but Paul Caruana Galizia did not respond to her provocations.

4. Bruce Lee:

   Not being tense but ready. Not thinking but not dreaming. Not being set but flexible. Liberation from the uneasy sense of confinement. It is being wholly and quietly alive, aware and alert, ready for whatever may come.

5. George Newhouse:

   We think the judge imposed remedies far exceeding what is provided under the law, since the jury clearly, and unequivocally, rejected any fraud by our client, it is wholly inappropriate to require disgorgement.