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

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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