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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as a whole |
| Synonyms: | all, all in all, all things considered, all told, bodily, by and large, collectively, conjointly, en masse, everything considered, everything included, for the most part, generally, in all, in sum, in toto, on the whole, taken together |
| Notes: | all together means 'collectively,' 'in one place,' 'all at once'; altogether means 'in sum, entirely' |
| Antonyms: | partly |
| Main Entry: | inclusive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | all-encompassing, all-embracing |
| Synonyms: | across-the-board, all the options, all together, all-around, ball-of-wax, blanket*, broad, catchall, comprehensive, encyclopedic, full, general, global, in toto, overall, sweeping, umbrella*, wall-to-wall, whole, without exception |
| Antonyms: | exclusive, incomprehensive, narrow |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | purely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | simply, absolutely |
| Synonyms: | all, all in all, altogether, barely, completely, entirely, essentially, exactly, exclusively, in toto, just, merely, only, plainly, quite, solely, totally, utterly, wholly |
| Antonyms: | indefinitely |
| Main Entry: | quite |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, actually, all, all in all, all told, altogether, considerably, entirely, fully, in all respects, in fact, in reality, in toto, in truth, just, largely, perfectly, positively, precisely, purely, really, thoroughly, totally, truly, utterly, well, wholly, without reservation |
| Notes: | quiet (noun) is the absence of sound - (verb) to make calm, still, or quiet - (adjective) free of noise or uproar or making little if any sound; quite means to the greatest extent or actually, really, or truly |
| Antonyms: | incompletely |
| Main Entry: | totally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, all, all in all, altogether, comprehensively, consummately, entirely, exactly, exclusively, flat out, full blast, fully, in toto, just, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, top to bottom, unconditionally, unmitigatedly, utterly, wholeheartedly, wholly |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, partially |
| Main Entry: | utterly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, all, all in all, altogether, entirely, exactly, extremely, fully, in toto, just, perfectly, plumb, purely, quite, thoroughly, to the core, to the nth degree, totally, well, wholly |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | wholly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely, entirely |
| Synonyms: | all, all in all, all the way, altogether, comprehensively, from A to Z, fully, heart and soul, in every respect, in toto, one-hundred percent, outright, perfectly, quite, roundly, thoroughly, top to bottom, totally, utterly, well |
| Notes: | holey means having holes; holy means sacred or belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power; wholly means totally, completely, or entirely |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, partially, partly |
| Main Entry: | intensively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, all the way, altogether, competently, comprehensively, conclusively, effectively, en masse, exclusively, exhaustively, extensively, finally, from A to Z, from beginning to end, fully, heart and soul, hook line and sinker, in all, in and out, in entirety, in full, in toto, inside out, on all counts, painstakingly, perfectly, quite, solidly, thoroughly, to the end, to the limit, to the max, to the nth degree, totally, ultimately, unabridged, unanimously, unconditionally, undividedly, up and down, utterly, wholly, without omission |
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