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wholesomely

wholesomely

3.7
In a good and healthy way that helps people
  • adverb
  • /ˈhoʊlsəmli/
translation icon : saludablemente
  • - Marilla, it is my experience that these young pups of ministers are apt to think they can run everything and everyone unless they're wholesomely corrected now and again.

Examples

  • Cody, would you like to wholesomely lead us out of the I'd like to go to heaven.

  • It's the most wholesomely cynical place on earth.

    Blog text (2)
  • Adelle, the more academic and wholesomely cheerleaderish one, is willowy and fine-boned.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Eating vegetables and fruits helps you to live wholesomely and maintain good health.

  • She raised her children wholesomely, teaching them values like honesty and kindness.

  • They aim to create a community where everyone can thrive wholesomely and support one another.

Synonyms

morally
vswholesomely
193 3.5

In a way that follows rules about right and wrong

is broader and also stresses being beneficial or improving wellbeing
kindly
vswholesomely
179 1.0

In a gentle and caring way

is more general, adding moral approval and wider social benefit
humanely
vswholesomely
14 3.7

In a kind and careful way that avoids causing harm to people or animals

is broader, not limited to treatment but to overall goodness
righteously
vswholesomely
8 6.5

In a way that is morally correct

focuses on broad goodness and benefit rather than strict justice
selflessly
vswholesomely
7 3.8

In a way that puts other people's needs before your own

is broader, adding moral goodness and general benefit beyond motive
compassionately
vswholesomely
4 3.0

In a kind way that shows care for people who are suffering

focuses on general moral goodness and benefit beyond emotional response
unselfishly
vswholesomely
3 3.7

Showing care for other people more than for yourself

stresses wider moral or beneficial effects rather than only motive
benignly
vswholesomely
3 5.8

In a kind and gentle way that does no harm

is stronger, also implying moral goodness and clear benefit
benevolently
vswholesomely
1 4.6

In a kind way that tries to help other people

also covers general moral goodness and overall benefit
altruistically
vswholesomely
1 6.5

Acting to help other people without wanting anything in return

is about moral or beneficial quality beyond selfless motive
laudably
vswholesomely
  • Formal
1 7.2

Acts in a way that deserves praise

is about moral or beneficial character rather than mere praiseworthiness
beneficently
vswholesomely
  • Formal
6.9

In a kind and generous way

is broader in meaning and includes general moral benefit
benignantly
vswholesomely
9.9

Be kind and gentle to other people

is broader, covering moral goodness and general benefit beyond kindness
praiseworthily
vswholesomely
8.8

In a way people admire for doing something good

emphasizes moral goodness and practical benefit beyond being praised

How Wholesome

beneficially
1 4.1
healthily
8 2.2
wholesomely
3.7
helpfully
9 1.0
benignly
3 5.8
harmlessly
8 2.3

Surface Forms

wholesomely positive
wholesomelyer comparative
wholesomelyest superlative

Morphology

wholesomely = wholesome (transparent) = whole + some + ly

The adverb is formed by the regular addition of '-ly' to the adjective 'wholesome', yielding the expected adverbial meaning.

Etymology

Wholesomely comes from whole meaning 'healthy' or 'complete' and the ending -some meaning 'causing' or 'full of'. So, to act wholesomely is to do something in a way that is healthy, good, or helpful.