as in completely
to a full extent or degree
not wholly convinced by the evidence that the prosecutor presented
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Recent Examples of wholly
The novelist saw something wholly unexpected in Hérault in 1996.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The Lumineers believe wholly in their clean, Whole Foods electric-folk.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
For many companies on the list, the rankings reflect incremental improvements in key categories rather than wholly new efforts.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Howe cannot, therefore, wholly prioritise that fixture above the Premier League, given there are only nine top-flight fixtures remaining and Newcastle are running out of time and points available to lift themselves into European contention.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The Lumineers believe wholly in their clean, Whole Foods electric-folk.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
For many companies on the list, the rankings reflect incremental improvements in key categories rather than wholly new efforts.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Howe cannot, therefore, wholly prioritise that fixture above the Premier League, given there are only nine top-flight fixtures remaining and Newcastle are running out of time and points available to lift themselves into European contention.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wholly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wholly
Adverb
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If the plan had been to run the Kennedy Center into the ground so completely that shutting it down was the only option, Grenell aced the assignment.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, as the one person on set who truly has no idea that this is completely a lark, Anthony is truly the heart of the season.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Dozens — if not hundreds — of homes had been damaged but officials have not been able to fully assess the destruction, Blangiardi said in an afternoon news conference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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If the merger fully goes through, Nexstar would lose the KNWA station while retaining KFTA and KXNW and adding Tegna's KFSM station for their Northwest Arkansas coverage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The judge and the jury are totally gonna fall for that.—
Daniela Tijerina,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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Everyone who speaks is totally set up for a laugh.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Park is endearing and utterly relatable as the neurotic girlfriend who’s been burned by past relationships, as well as her parents’ divorce.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Yet the environment that spawned them is utterly foreign to most of us.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But, as the historian and New Yorker contributor Daniel Immerwahr points out, these latest American acts of aggression represent something quite different.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2026
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His family is not quite as enthusiastic.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The neighborhood Cadenabbia itself is pint-sized but perfectly positioned for exploring the surrounding area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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In presenting the Best Actor winners, Adrien Brody perfectly, if perhaps unconsciously, echoed Johnson’s remarks from more than 50 years earlier.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Many commenters questioned why the ban on transfusions wasn't lifted entirely for one of the same reasons cited by Lösch regarding the use of one's own blood, that the Bible doesn't comment on it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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With its stunning natural surroundings, Lake Como is an idyllic destination to explore with a dog, and the Edition makes doing so in style entirely possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Who’s In the Cast The all-British cast includes Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young — 11 performers building an ensemble for a UK audience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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Five minutes into the second period, Zacha tipped Viktor Arvidsson's pass for his second of the night after defensive-zone confusion between Montreal's Lane Hutson and Oliver Kapanen left the Bruins center all alone in front of the net.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Wholly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wholly. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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