entirety

noun

plural entireties
1
: the state of being entire or complete
2

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.
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In April, Wilmore presented a state flag that flew the entirety of his stay in space to the Tennessee General Assembly in Nashville. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025 During his announcement, Colbert revealed that he was not being replaced, as The Late Show was ending in its entirety. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 18 July 2025 The experience of watching that opening scene basically mirrors that of watching Untamed in its entirety. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2025 The tabloid vision of the brothers had them as preppy, wealthy young killers anchoring a trial that aired in its entirety on Court TV. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for entirety

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entirety was in 1548

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“Entirety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirety. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

entirety

noun
: 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

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