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wholly

[ hoh-lee, hohl-lee ]

adverb

  1. entirely; totally; altogether; quite.
  2. to the whole amount, extent, etc.
  3. so as to comprise or involve all.


wholly

/ ˈ³óəʊ±ô±ôɪ /

adverb

  1. completely, totally, or entirely
  2. without exception; exclusively
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of wholly1

First recorded in 1250–1300, wholly is from the Middle English word holliche. See whole, -ly
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Theirs is not a wholly furtive relationship, but it is not altogether an open one either.

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The TRA's panel found his relationship with the pupil was "wholly unacceptable" and that banning him from teaching for life was proportionate.

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Terms of service are also often written broadly or vaguely, and “privacy policies are wholly inadequate to protect our personal information,†she said.

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The judge in the City of London magistrates' court ruled "despite a long history of complaints and correspondence the council has failed to act to stop the nuisance or has been wholly ineffective".

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And yet, many white people are so convinced that Black people and other people of color are wholly unqualified to lead, specifically those who don’t think like or act like them.

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