Whole

usgb/həʊl/
adjective

Complete or full, with nothing missing or damaged.

He spent the whole day working.
Visual representation of "whole" - Complete or full, with nothing missing or damaged.

Often appears as...

  • the whole day
  • my whole life
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Visual representation of "whole"
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Time Span

Often used to emphasize the entirety of a specific period when an activity takes place.

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I spent the whole afternoon cleaning.
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No Interruptions

Stresses that something happened continuously or was used entirely, without interruptions.

Illustration for No Interruptions
We talked for the whole journey without a break.
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