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wholly Antonyms

Opposite of wholly

Because the opposite of wholly shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Entirely; to the full or entire extent; completely.

Usage Example

"The committee was not partially convinced by the financial projections presented at the meeting."

Strongest
partially
partly
incompletely
Strong
slightly
somewhat

• adverb (Context 2)

To the exclusion of everything else; solely or exclusively.

Usage Example

"The charitable foundation is funded partly through private donations from local residents."

Strongest
partly
Strong
jointly

Similar words to wholly

Words similar to wholly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

completely
entirely
fully
exclusively
totally
solely
purely
utterly
See all synonyms of wholly

• Nearby Words

wholesomely
wholesomeness
wholewheat
wholly
whomp
whoop
whoopee

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Wholly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/wholly
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