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
Learner’s notesIn 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.