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Discover LudwigThe phrase "wholly devastated" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a state of complete destruction or overwhelming emotional distress. Example: "After the news of the disaster, the community was wholly devastated, struggling to cope with the loss."
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Spectre, the 24th James Bond movie, has had its first screening in London on Wednesday, to an impressed – if not wholly devastated – crowd.
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TNC's reply is wholly empirical and wholly devastating.
Totally devastated".
"I am completely devastated.
Europe was completely devastated.
Each and every death is a wholly separate tragedy and leaves family and friends devastated and bereft".
"I'll be devastated, absolutely devastated".
Utterly devastated.
Absolutely devastated.
Simply devastated".
Definitely devastated.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com