wholeheartedly

/ˌhəʊlˈhɑːtɪdli/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈolhɑrtɪdli] /ˌhəʊlˈhɑːrtɪdli/ (ame, ipa)

wholeheartedly — adverb

1. with full eagerness, support, or belief, showing no hesitation or hidden doubt.

1.副詞C1
釋義

with full eagerness, support, or belief, showing no hesitation or hidden doubt.

例句

Bilal wholeheartedly backed the school band after hearing their first rehearsal.

wholeheartedly back + group or plan after direct experience

Diya wholeheartedly agreed to host the cousins during the flood repairs.

wholeheartedly agree to + action

同義詞
  • enthusiastically

    stresses visible excitement more than steady commitment

  • unreservedly

    more formal; emphasizes holding nothing back in support or praise

  • fully

    broader and less emotional; often only marks completeness

反義詞
  • half-heartedly

    shows weak effort or support rather than total commitment

  • reluctantly

    suggests unwilling action instead of eager support

  • doubtfully

    shows uncertainty rather than firm belief

文法句型

wholeheartedly + verb of support or agreement

wholeheartedly support / agree / welcome

用法筆記

Most often modifies verbs of support, agreement, welcome, apology, or effort. It suggests emotional commitment as well as certainty, so it sounds warmer and more personal than 'fully' or 'completely'.

常見錯誤

❌The door was wholeheartedly open.
✅The neighbors wholeheartedly welcomed the new clinic.
💡use it for committed attitudes or actions, not for a physical state.
❌I wholehearted agree with the report.
✅I wholeheartedly agree with the report.
💡the adverb needs the -ly form before the verb.