Collocations with "wholly"

71 collocations found

Categories

ADVERB + ADJECTIVE(9)ADVERB + useless(1)ADVERB + unwarranted(1)ADVERB + unsuitable(1)ADVERB + unreasonable(1)ADVERB + unnecessary(1)ADVERB + unfounded(1)ADVERB + unfair(1)ADVERB + unexpected(1)ADVERB + understandable(1)ADVERB + unconscious(1)ADVERB + unbalanced(1)ADVERB + unaware(1)ADVERB + unacceptable(1)ADVERB + unable(1)ADVERB + supportive(1)ADVERB + superfluous(1)ADVERB + subjective(1)ADVERB + self-sufficient(1)ADVERB + satisfying(1)ADVERB + responsible(1)ADVERB + reliant(1)ADVERB + predictable(1)ADVERB + opposed(1)ADVERB + one-sided(1)ADVERB + new(1)ADVERB + misplaced(1)ADVERB + lacking(1)ADVERB + irresponsible(1)ADVERB + irrelevant(1)ADVERB + irrational(1)ADVERB + insufficient(1)ADVERB + innocent(1)ADVERB + independent(1)ADVERB + inconsistent(1)ADVERB + incompatible(1)ADVERB + inappropriate(1)ADVERB + inadequate (sense: not able to deal with a situation)(1)ADVERB + inadequate (sense: not good enough)(1)ADVERB + inaccurate(1)ADVERB + impracticable(1)ADVERB + immune(1)ADVERB + immaterial(1)ADVERB + imaginary(1)ADVERB + ignorant(1)ADVERB + finance (verb)(1)ADVERB + fictitious(1)adverb + exempt(1)ADVERB + exceptional(1)ADVERB + evil (adjective)(1)ADVERB + distinct(1)ADVERB + dissimilar(1)ADVERB + disproportionate(1)ADVERB + detached(1)ADVERB + dependent(1)ADVERB + consistent(1)ADVERB + composed (made up of)(1)ADVERB + compatible(1)ADVERB + committed(1)ADVERB + beneficial(1)ADVERB + avoidable(1)ADVERB + absent(1)ADVERB + VERB(1)
wholly unacceptable

Used to emphasize that something is unacceptable in every part.

unacceptable8.3
wholly distinct

Entirely separate or different, with no overlap.

distinct7.5
wholly unexpected

A more formal way to say 'completely' or 'entirely' unexpected.

unexpected7.5
wholly unwarranted

A more formal way to emphasize that something is entirely without justification.

unwarranted7.5
wholly irrational

A more formal way to say completely irrational.

irrational7.3
wholly absent
absent7.2
wholly unfounded

Emphasizes that something is entirely without basis.

unfounded7.2
wholly arbitrary

A more formal way to say something is completely arbitrary.

arbitrary7.0
wholly reliant
reliant7.0
wholly subjective
subjective7.0
wholly composed of
composed6.9
wholly disproportionate

Indicates a total lack of proportion. Common in legal contexts (esp. BrE).

disproportionate6.9
wholly dissimilar

A more formal equivalent of 'completely'.

dissimilar6.9
wholly imaginary

A more formal way to say something is completely imaginary.

imaginary6.9
wholly irrelevant

A formal way to say something is completely irrelevant.

irrelevant6.9
wholly unaware

A more formal synonym for 'completely unaware'.

unaware6.9
wholly unnecessary

A more formal synonym for 'completely unnecessary'.

unnecessary6.9
wholly useless
useless6.9
wholly compatible
compatible6.8
wholly immune

Completely unaffected by something.

immune6.8
wholly misleading
misleading6.8
wholly predictable

Formal synonym for 'completely predictable'.

predictable6.8
wholly unaffected

A more formal synonym for 'completely unaffected'.

unaffected6.8
wholly understandable
understandable6.8
wholly committed

A formal and emphatic way to say 'completely committed'.

committed6.7
wholly fictitious

Emphasizes that something is 100% invented.

fictitious6.7
wholly dependent

A slightly more formal way to say entirely dependent.

dependent6.6
wholly ignorant

entirely lacking knowledge or awareness

ignorant6.6
wholly avoidable

a more formal way to emphasize total preventability

avoidable6.5
wholly exempt

100% free from an obligation, often in formal or legal contexts. Used with adjective 'exempt'.

exempt6.5