en·tire·ly

[en-tahyuhr-lee]
adverb
1.
wholly or fully; completely or unreservedly: I am not entirely satisfied with the architect's design.
2.
solely or exclusively.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English; see entire, -ly


1. totally, thoroughly.
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entirely (ɪnˈtaɪəlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
1.  without reservation or exception; wholly; completely
2.  solely or exclusively; only

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Entirely is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Word Origin & History

entirely
mid-14c., from entire + -ly (2).
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Example sentences
To say the past completely defines the future is to eliminate the the evolution
  of entirely new forms.
But today's academic job market is not entirely a buyer's market.
It is a delicate process since the needs of the fungus and the needs of the
  trees are not entirely the same.
The inhabitants of paved cities are almost entirely exempt from attacks of
  malaria.
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