Sentence examples for not wholly from inspiring English sources

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not entirely

The phrase "not wholly" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to indicate that something is only partially true or complete. For example, "Though she had a great deal of experience, she was not wholly prepared for the job."

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Not wholly.

The Economist

Not wholly uninteresting.

The New Yorker

But not wholly unfair.

The Economist

They were not wholly wrong.

The Economist

But it's not wholly surprising.

Independent

It is not wholly convincing.

The Economist

It's not wholly a compliment.

The Economist

This is not wholly true.

The New York Times

He was not wholly wrong.

The New York Times

That is not wholly fair.

The Economist

This is not wholly surprising.

The Economist

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