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Is wholly an adverb or an adjective?

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According to Merriam-Webster online ...

wholly

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Main Entry: whol·ly

Pronunciation: \ˈhō(l)-lē\
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English hoolly, from hool whole
Date: 14th century

1 : to the full or entire extent : completely <a wholly owned subsidiary>
2 : to the exclusion of other things : solely <a book dealing wholly with herbs>

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