entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rə-tē  -ˈtī(-ə)r-tē 

plural entireties

1

: the state of being entire or complete

2

: sum total, whole

Synonyms of entirety

• completeness
• fullness
• perfectness

Examples of entirety in a Sentence

the entirety of an estate

I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Eikenberg, the foundation lost the entirety of Van Lent’s 17 years of research, two other employees’ libraries, including memos, presentations, and hydrological models. —Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026

Ford rang in the Bicentennial for nearly the entirety of his brief, accidental Presidency. —Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

Whitney, one of the most smarmy, conniving characters written into the entirety of the show, was one of Micay’s favorites to bring to life through the soundtrack. —Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026

Their answers to each question have been included in their entirety, with minor edits for clarity and formatting. —Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing entirety

• in its/their entirety

Kids Definition

entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rət-ē  -ˈtī(ə)rt-ē 

: the state of being entire or complete

Legal Definition

entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty

plural entireties

1

: the state of being entire or complete

in its entirety

2

: an undivided whole

specifically : an interest in real property that cannot be divided compare moiety