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adv

wholly

HOH-lee
adv
1
Completely; entirely; with nothing left out.
"The decision was wholly his own."
"The claims turned out to be wholly untrue."

How to Use Wholly

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In plain EnglishTotally and completely, in every respect.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "holy" (sacred) or "holey" (full of holes) — all three sound alike.

Easily confused with
holy holey
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Etymology

From Middle English holly/holliche, built on whole plus -ly.

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