Wholly Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈhoʊɫi/

HOH-lee

UK

/hˈəʊli/

HOH-lee

Definição

Completely or entirely; with nothing missing or left out.

Uso & 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 - totalmente
• Portuguese (BR): completamente - totalmente
• Portuguese (PT): completamente - totalmente
• Chinese (Simplified): 完全地 - 全然
• Chinese (Traditional): 完全地 - 全然
• Hindi: पूरा तरह से - पूरी तरह से
• Arabic: كليًا - تمامًا
• Bengali: সম্পূর্ণভাবে - সম্পূৰ্ণ পৰ্যন্ত
• Russian: полностью - всецело - целиком
• Japanese: 完全に - まったく
• Vietnamese: hoàn toàn
• Korean: 완전히 - 전적으로
• Turkish: tamamen - bütünüyle
• Urdu: مکمل طور پر - پوری طرح
• Indonesian: sepenuhnya - seluruhnya

Frases de Exemplo

The building was wholly destroyed in the fire.

basic

The story is wholly fictional.

basic

She is wholly responsible for the project.

basic

I'm wholly convinced this is the right choice.

natural

His behavior was wholly unacceptable to us.

natural

The plan wasn't wholly successful, but it helped a lot.

natural