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
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Examples of entirely in a Sentence
are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?
Recent Examples on the Web
Three key takeaways from the episode—whether your heart is set on following Abrams into photography—or have set your sights on an entirely different career.
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Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Rather than modifying the proteins that evolution bestowed upon us, Baker designs entirely new ones.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 2 May 2024
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Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Rather than modifying the proteins that evolution bestowed upon us, Baker designs entirely new ones.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 2 May 2024
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 6 May. 2024.
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