wholely

English

Etymology

From whole +‎ -ly.

Adverb

wholely (not comparable)

1. Alternative spelling of wholly
   • 1810, John Dougall, The Modern Preceptor:

     If this circle fall wholely without the ellipse, the point H will be the vertex of the greater axis...

   • 1983, James Bradley, Introduction to Data Base Management in Business:

     A wholely owned subsidiary is one whose common voting shares are wholely owned...

Usage notes

This spelling is somewhat less common than wholly.