Meaning & use
wholistically
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In a manner that considers something as a complete, interconnected whole rather than as separate parts.
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The therapist treats patients wholistically, addressing mind and body together.
The new curriculum was designed wholistically, linking every subject to real-world skills.
A note on using this word
A nonstandard spelling of "holistically," likely influenced by the word "whole"; most dictionaries prefer the "holistically" spelling.
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