to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole is often used informally for `wholly); 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

[ Syn: wholly , wholly , wholly , wholly , completely , completely , completely , completely , totally , totally , totally , totally , all , all , all , all , altogether , altogether , altogether , altogether , whole , whole , whole , whole , wholly , wholly , wholly , wholly , completely , completely , completely , completely , totally , totally , totally , totally , all , all , all , all , altogether , altogether , altogether , altogether , whole , whole , whole , whole , wholly , wholly , wholly , wholly , completely , completely , completely , completely , totally , totally , totally , totally , all , all , all , all , altogether , altogether , altogether , altogether , whole , whole , whole , whole , wholly , wholly , wholly , wholly , completely , completely , completely , completely , totally , totally , totally , totally , all , all , all , all , altogether , altogether , altogether , altogether , whole , whole , whole , whole ]

without any others being included or involved; was entirely to blame; a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children; he works for Mr. Smith exclusively; did it solely for money; the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone; a privilege granted only to him

[ Syn: exclusively , exclusively , solely , solely , alone , alone , only , only , exclusively , exclusively , solely , solely , alone , alone , only , only , exclusively , exclusively , solely , solely , alone , alone , only , only , exclusively , exclusively , solely , solely , alone , alone , only , only ]