Pronunciation: /hoʊl/
noun an entire amount or quantity
A1 I ate the whole cake by myself.
A2 She read the whole book in one day.
B1 The whole team worked together to complete the project.
B2 He spent the whole weekend renovating his house.
C1 The whole concept of the theory is based on empirical evidence.
C2 The whole truth may never be known about what really happened.
adjective complete; entire; full
A1 I ate the whole pizza by myself.
A2 She read the whole book in one sitting.
B1 He spent the whole day working on his project.
B2 The whole town came out to celebrate the victory.
C1 The whole situation could have been avoided with better communication.
C2 Her whole life changed when she won the lottery.
adverb entirely; wholly
A1 I ate the whole pizza by myself.
A2 She read the whole book in one sitting.
B1 The team worked together to complete the whole project.
B2 He spent the whole weekend studying for the exam.
C1 The whole situation could have been avoided with better communication.
C2 She was able to see the whole picture and understand the complexity of the issue.
formal The whole team worked together to complete the project on time.
informal I ate the whole pizza by myself last night.
slang She's my whole ride or die.
figurative His laughter filled the whole room with joy.
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