Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a-whole-nother
idiom
/ə ˈhoʊl ˈnʌðər/
Definition
A colloquial phrase used to emphasize that something is completely different or separate from another thing.
Examples
- That was difficult, but this is a whole nother challenge.
- We thought we were done, but then we discovered a whole nother set of problems.
- It’s one thing to know the theory, but applying it in practice is a whole nother story.
Meaning
The term ‘a-whole-nother’ is often used in informal speech to indicate a significant distinction between two things, suggesting that one is not just different, but entirely another category or level.
Synonyms
- a completely different
- a totally separate
- an entirely new
