wholly
word
Definition
Completely or entirely; with nothing missing or left out.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'completely' or 'totally', often used in written English or formal speech. Common with abstract ideas (e.g., 'wholly responsible', 'wholly unacceptable'). Not usually used in casual conversation.
Spanish: completamente - totalmentePortuguese (BR): completamente - totalmentePortuguese (PT): completamente - totalmenteChinese (Simplified): 完全地 - 全然Chinese (Traditional): 完全地 - 全然Hindi: पूरा तरह से - पूरी तरह सेArabic: كليًا - تمامًاBengali: সম্পূর্ণভাবে - সম্পূৰ্ণ পৰ্যন্তRussian: полностью - всецело - целикомJapanese: 完全に - まったくVietnamese: hoàn toànKorean: 완전히 - 전적으로Turkish: tamamen - bütünüyleUrdu: مکمل طور پر - پوری طرحIndonesian: sepenuhnya - seluruhnya
Example Sentences
I'm wholly convinced this is the right choice.
natural
She is wholly responsible for the project.
basic
The building was wholly destroyed in the fire.
basic
The story is wholly fictional.
basic
His behavior was wholly unacceptable to us.
natural
The plan wasn't wholly successful, but it helped a lot.
natural