Wholly (Adverb)
Meaning
To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap".
Examples
- The company was wholly committed to reducing its environmental impact.
- She was wholly dependent on her family for financial support.
- The new employee was wholly unprepared for the challenges of the job.
- The tourists were wholly unaware of the local customs and traditions.
- The city was wholly destroyed by the devastating earthquake.