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Definition whole in British English

whole adjective

adjective
/həʊl/
1

all of something

Example

His whole body was trembling.

Example

My whole family came to watch me playing in the concert.

Example

The whole process will take months.

Example

Come on, let's just forget the whole thing.

Example

She told Tilly the whole story about what had happened.

Synonyms and related words
everything whole all
2

not divided or broken

Example

Add three whole eggs plus two additional yolks.

Example

Some of the statues were broken, but others were still whole.

Synonyms and related words
undamaged perfect intact
3

used for emphasizing what you are saying

Example

There is a whole range of therapies that may be suitable.

Example

I feel a whole lot better today.

Example

We've had a whole host of problems.

Example

They're the best icecreams in the whole world.

Synonyms and related words
ach actively actual
Definition whole in British English