wholly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent

   We were wholly convinced by their story.

2. 2
   adv

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

   Wholly, in my opinion, this is wrong.

3. 3
   adv

   Exclusively and solely.

   A creature wholly given to brawls and wine.

Etymology

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