wholehearted

[ hohl-hahr-tid ]

adjective

1. fully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic, etc.; hearty; earnest:

   a wholehearted attempt to comply.

wholehearted

/ ˌhəʊlˈhɑːtɪd /

adjective

1. done, acted, given, etc, with total sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment

Derived Forms

• ˌwholeˈheartedly, adverb
• ˌwholeˈheartedness, noun

Other Words From

• whole·heart·ed·ly adverb
• whole·heart·ed·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wholehearted¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; whole + hearted

Example Sentences

The fielding was never anything but wholehearted, the only error being Pope’s miss at the stumps when Shafique should have been run out on 34.

From BBC

The vice president’s wholehearted celebration of the city she was born in wasn’t necessarily reciprocated the first time she ran for president.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a wholehearted embrace of her birthplace and a nod to the city’s aspirational history.

From Los Angeles Times

But, she says, her endorsement of her erstwhile rival is wholehearted and sincere.

From Los Angeles Times

The convention delegates and speakers were wholehearted Trump supporters.

From Los Angeles Times