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View synonyms for entirely

entirely

[ en-tahyuhr-lee ]

adverb

  1. wholly or fully; completely or unreservedly:

    I am not entirely satisfied with the architect's design.

    Synonyms: thoroughly, totally

  2. solely or exclusively.


entirely

/ ɪnˈtaɪəlɪ /

adverb

  1. without reservation or exception; wholly; completely
  2. solely or exclusively; only


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Word History and Origins

Origin of entirely1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; entire, -ly

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Example Sentences

According to the USDA, student participation began to fall, with 1.4 million students opting out of the lunch program entirely.

That means the F-35 will be almost entirely reliant on long-range air-to-air missiles.

Some will be avoiding New Year festivities entirely—and very sensible folk they are too.

And, not entirely coincidentally, he had to do the song on Johnny Carson.

Some songs get wedged in our memories entirely because of one line.

Thus was the man left entirely to the devil, not even his life being reserved, as in the case of Job.

In pneumonia chlorids are constantly very low, and in some cases are absent entirely.

And now, monsieur, if you will communicate to me the nature of your affair, you shall find me entirely at your service.

In contrast to the Widal, it begins to fade about the end of the second week, and soon thereafter entirely disappears.

In fact, one evening, his wife and children deserted him entirely and went to settle elsewhere, thinking it was all over with him.

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