(adv) to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'), Syn. completely, whole, entirely, all, totally, altogether, Ant. partly, Example: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
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