wholeheartedly
adverb
Simple meaning
Without reserve; without reservation.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hohlhahrtihdleeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhoʊlhɑɹtɪdli
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Definition
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adverb
In a wholehearted ("showing enthusiastic and unconditional commitment") manner; without reserve; enthusiastically, unreservedly.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: In a wholehearted ("showing enthusiastic and unconditional commitment") manner; without reserve; enthusiastically, unreservedly.
Used this way, wholeheartedly is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Keen and enthusiastic
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
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- “He adopted wholeheartedly some of the policies that he had previously criticized.”adverb
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