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Whole

Hohl

/ˈhoʊl/

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Syllable breakdown

whole

Dictionary meaning

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

Examples

  • Whole brothers and sisters.
  • How big is that part compared to the whole?

Synonyms: wholly

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