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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
Air is performing their beloved album Moon Safari in its entirety on their current world tour, which wraps Nov. 29 in Hong Kong.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024
Pic, which was shot in its entirety in Clinton, Mississippi, was financed by Bondit and Grindstone and is set for release in July 2025.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
At this stage, what prioritizing locals over tourists will look like in its entirety is hard to quantify—surely, there will be some overlap.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Give Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Harper’s Bazaar interview a read in its entirety here.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing entirety
Dictionary Entries Near entirety
Cite this Entry
“Entirety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirety. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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
More from Merriam-Webster on entirety
Nglish: Translation of entirety for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of entirety for Arabic Speakers
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