adv Uncommon

wholeheartedly

hohl-HAH-tihd-lee

Wholeheartedly (adv) means With complete sincerity and enthusiasm; without holding anything back. Example: “She wholeheartedly supported her brother's decision to change careers.”

adv

With complete sincerity and enthusiasm; without holding anything back.

"She wholeheartedly supported her brother's decision to change careers."

"The board wholeheartedly endorsed the new strategy."

How to use wholeheartedly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFully and sincerely, with no reservations.

Common pairings

agree wholeheartedly wholeheartedly support wholeheartedly recommend

Word forms

more wholeheartedly comparative, most wholeheartedly superlative

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Etymology

Formed from wholehearted plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.

Rhymes for wholeheartedly

wickedly allegedly hurriedly decidedly assuredly excitedly repeatedly reportedly admittedly supposedly undoubtedly unexpectedly

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Frequently asked questions

What does “wholeheartedly” mean?

The word “wholeheartedly” means with complete sincerity and enthusiasm; without holding anything back. In plain terms, fully and sincerely, with no reservations.

How do you pronounce “wholeheartedly”?

“Wholeheartedly” is pronounced hohl-HAH-tihd-lee (/ˌhoʊlˈhɑɹtədli/ in IPA).

How do you use “wholeheartedly” in a sentence?

Here is “wholeheartedly” used in a sentence: “She wholeheartedly supported her brother's decision to change careers.”

What part of speech is “wholeheartedly”?

“Wholeheartedly” is an adverb.

Is “wholeheartedly” a common word?

“Wholeheartedly” is an uncommon word in modern English.