Synonyms for wholly
ˈhoʊ li, ˈhoʊl li

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1. wholly, entirely, completely, totally, all, altogether, whole(adverb)

   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

Wiktionary(4.50 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. wholly(adverb)

   Synonyms:
   totally, completely

2. wholly(adverb)

   completely and entirely; to the fullest extent

   Synonyms:
   totally, completely

   Antonyms:
   partly

3. wholly(adverb)

   exclusively and solely

   Synonyms:
   totally, completely

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. wholly

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. wholly(ad.)

   Synonyms:
   totally, altogether

2. wholly(ad.)

   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. Sigmund Freud:

   Innately, children seem to have little true realistic anxiety. They will run along the brink of water, climb on the window sill, play with sharp objects and with fire, in short, do everything that is bound to damage them and to worry those in charge of them, that is wholly the result of education; for they cannot be allowed to make the instructive experiences themselves.

2. John Adams:

   We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge or gallantry would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution is designed only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for any other.

3. Jake Rollow:

   Candidates have a right to request a recount after election certification, and if a recount were to find a different winner, that could indeed change the outcome of the election, at this time, no evidence of widespread misconduct or fraud has been reported, and judges initially appointed by both Republicans and Democrats have found allegations of widespread fraud to be wholly meritless.

4. Antony Jenkins:

   I regard the behavior at the center of these investigations as wholly incompatible with our values, and I share the frustration of colleagues and shareholders that matters like these continue to cast a shadow over our business.

5. Chief Executive Antony Jenkins:

   Resolving these issues is an important part of our plan for Barclays and, although it may be difficult, I expect that we will make significant progress in this area in 2015, i regard the behaviour at the centre of these investigations as wholly incompatible with our values, and I share the frustration of colleagues and shareholders that matters like these continue to cast a shadow over our business.

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