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VocabJLPT N1

wholly

Adverbの-Adjective

Also written as 専ら

Definitions

1. wholly
2. solely
3. principally

This adverb means "exclusively," "solely," or "devoted entirely to one thing." It is used to emphasize that someone focuses only on one activity or purpose, such as spending all one's time on a single task.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Isn't that proposal purely idealistic?

Sentence 2

Hey, is winning and losing really all you care about?

Sentence 3

For my morning commute, I always take the local train.

Sentence 4

On rainy days, I pass the time almost entirely with reading.

Sentence 5

For my morning news, I rely entirely on the radio.