whol·ly

[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.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English holliche. See whole, -ly

holey, holy, wholly.
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wholly (ˈhəʊllɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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