Definitions

wholeheartedly

[hohl-hahr-tid-lee] / ˈhoʊlˈhɑr tɪd li /

ADVERB

generously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enthusiastically graciously liberally warmly

WEAK

altruistically benevolently bigheartedly candidly charitably chivalrously genially magnanimously majestically nobly politely ungrudgingly unreservedly unselfishly

Antonyms

WEAK

coldly grudgingly heartlessly selfishly sparingly stingily

ADVERB

sincerely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candidly deeply earnestly genuinely naturally profoundly really truly truthfully

WEAK

aboveboard frankly from bottom of heart in all conscience in all sincerity in good faith ingenuously without equivocation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully

WEAK

dishonestly untruthfully

ADVERB

totally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely altogether completely entirely exactly fully perfectly quite thoroughly unconditionally utterly wholly

STRONG

all

WEAK

all in all comprehensively consummately exclusively flat out full blast hook, line, and sinker in toto just top to bottom unmitigatedly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inadequately incompletely partially partly

ADVERB

vigorously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actively boldly eagerly earnestly firmly forcefully healthily passionately quickly resolutely robustly sincerely strenuously zealously

WEAK

decidedly devoutly fearlessly forcibly hardily powerfully purposefully stoutly vibrantly

Example Sentences

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I wholeheartedly believe that the best way to enjoy the nuggets is straight out of the oven or the air-fryer, dipped in your favorite condiments.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

“They believe in different political affiliations, different beliefs, but they all wholeheartedly encouraged us, and I think that’s a victory for all of us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Today the nations such as China that embraced population control most wholeheartedly are now worried about a birth dearth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

I wholeheartedly believe that the more “natural” option is indeed the best one on a biological level.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

“I know,” I said, and I believed it wholeheartedly, but I needed the reminder.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

wholeheartedly

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