Definition of WHOLLY

wholly

Meanings

Adverb

  • to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
    • "he was wholly convinced"

Adv

  • Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent; (loosely, exaggeratedly) very; to a great extent.
  • Exclusively and solely.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English holly, holeliche, holliche (also as halely, hallich, etc.), equivalent to whole + -ly. Doublet of holy.

Antonyms

partly

Scrabble Score: 15

wholly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
wholly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wholly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

wholly is a valid Words With Friends word