alone vs wholly

alone

adv
  • Not permitting anything further; exclusively. 

  • Not requiring anything further; merely. 

  • By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo. 

  • Without outside help. 

  • Used to emphasize the size or extent of something by selecting a subset. 

adj
  • By oneself, solitary. 

  • Lacking peers who share one's beliefs, experiences, practices, etc. 

wholly

adv
  • Exclusively and solely. 

  • Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent. 

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