the whole time

adverb
UK: /ðə ˈhəʊl taɪm/
US: /ðə ˈhoʊl taɪm/

  1. Throughout the entire period; during all of a specific duration.

    1. I was nervous the whole time. [ ] [ ]
    2. She complained about the noise the whole time we were trying to study in the library. [ ] [ ]

  2. Continuously or constantly; without any interruption.

    1. He was smiling the whole time. [ ] [ ]
    2. They argued about politics the whole time, which made the dinner party very uncomfortable. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

always continuously constantly during throughout
the whole time noun

  1. The entire duration of something.

    1. The whole time, I felt uneasy. [ ] [ ]
    2. He practiced diligently, and the results showed the whole time invested paid off handsomely. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the whole time" in English means: Throughout the entire period; during all of a specific duration., Continuously or constantly; without any interruption..

The phonetic transcription of "the whole time" is /ðə ˈhəʊl taɪm/ in British English and /ðə ˈhoʊl taɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the whole time": always, continuously, constantly, during, throughout.

Example usage of "the whole time": "I was nervous the whole time.". More examples on the page.