wholly
English
/ˈhəʊli/, /ˈhoʊli/
adv
Definitions
- Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.
- Exclusively and solely.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English holly affix from English whole.
Origin
English
whole
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- health English
- heartwhole English
- holly English
- holy English
- nonwhole English
- unwhole English
- whole English
- whole-footed English
- whole-hearted English
- whole-time English
- wholegrain English
- wholehearted English
- wholely English
- wholemeal English
- wholeness English
- wholesale English
- wholesome English
- wholestitch English
- wholetime English
- wholewise English
- wholist English
- wholistic English
- wholth English
- holeġn Old English
- hole Middle English
- holly Middle English