entirely
adverb
en·tire·ly
in-ˈtī(-ə)r-lē 
ˈen-ˌtī(-ə)r-
1
: to the full or entire extent : completely
I agree entirely
you are entirely welcome
2
: to the exclusion of others : solely
entirely by my own efforts
Examples of entirely in a Sentence
are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
This deposit might be large, but the profitability depends entirely on energy, labour, and logistics.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Not everyone lost their homes entirely, but many are navigating a long and confusing recovery.
—Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
The batches vary, even as the oud itself changes from one season to the next, based entirely on that year’s crop.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entirely
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirely. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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