First Known Use: 14th century
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wholly
adverb whol·ly \ˈhō(l)-lē\
: completely or fully
Full Definition of WHOLLY
1
: to the full or entire extent : completely <a wholly owned subsidiary>
2
: to the exclusion of other things : solely <a book dealing wholly with herbs>
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Origin of WHOLLY
Middle English hoolly, from hool whole
WHOLLY Defined for Kids
wholly
adverb whol·ly \ˈhō-lē\
Definition of WHOLLY for Kids
: to the limit : completely <a wholly honest person>
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