sheerly vs whole

sheerly

adv
  • Absolutely; purely; quite. 

  • At a very steep angle; precipitously. 

whole

adv
  • In entirety; entirely; wholly. 

noun
  • Something complete, without any parts missing. 

  • An entirety. 

adj
  • Used as an intensifier. 

  • Sound, uninjured, healthy. 

  • Entire, undivided. 

  • From which none of its constituents has been removed. 

  • As yet unworked. 

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