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wholly

Pronunciation: [ˈhoʊlli]

Word

Learn how to use wholly in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(adverb) when something is completely or entirely true, without any part missing. It means you are talking about the whole thing, not just a part of it.

Example

She was wholly impressed by the performance of the dancers.

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He was not wholly satisfied with his test results.

Example

Did you wholly understand the lesson we just had?

Context: “agreement”

(adverb) when someone agrees completely with something or supports it entirely. It's saying that there is no doubt or disagreement at all.

Example

I wholly agree with your plan for the project.

Example

I do not wholly support the new rules at school.

Example

Do you wholly believe in what the teacher said?

How to pronounce wholly

Pronunciation: [ˈhoʊlli]

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