wholly
Use Wholly in a sentence
li, ˈhoʊl adverb
1.
entirely; totally; altogether; quite.
2.
to the whole amount, extent, etc.
3.
so as to comprise or involve all.
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| —adv | |
| 1. | completely, totally, or entirely |
| 2. | without exception; exclusively |
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Wholly
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example sentences
Because the communications occurred wholly intrastate, however, no federal law criminalized the conduct.
They were wholly supportive throughout the rest of my eduction.
Even a wholly technocratic government can never fully escape politics.
There is something to both arguments, but neither is wholly convincing.
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