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wholly Synonyms
Another word for wholly
Choosing another word for wholly depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
Entirely; to the full or entire extent; completely.
Usage Example
"The committee was not entirely convinced by the financial projections presented at the meeting."
Strongest
entirely
completely
fully
totally
utterly
Strong
thoroughly
altogether
• adverb (Context 2)
To the exclusion of everything else; solely or exclusively.
Usage Example
"The charitable foundation is funded exclusively through private donations from local residents."
Strongest
exclusively
solely
purely
Strong
strictly
Opposites of wholly
The opposite of wholly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
partially
partly
incompletely
slightly
jointly
somewhat
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Wholly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/wholly