Wholesale vs Entirely - What's the difference?
wholesale | entirely |
Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.
Extensive, indiscriminate, all-encompassing; blanket.
* The bombing resulted in wholesale destruction.
To sell at wholesale.
To the full or entire extent.
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As adverbs the difference between wholesale and entirely
is that wholesale is in bulk or large quantity while entirely is to the full or entire extent.As a noun wholesale
is the sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.As an adjective wholesale
is of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.As a verb wholesale
is to sell at wholesale.wholesale
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(wikipedia wholesale)Synonyms
* bulk supplyDerived terms
* wholesalerAdjective
(en adjective)Verb
(wholesal)entirely
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Alternative forms
* entierly (chiefly archaic) * intirely (archaic or nonstandard)Adverb
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