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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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
So perhaps a 2025 midfield wouldn’t look entirely shocking by the expectations of 2000, but there was a period in between, when both club and international football were dominated by the Spanish trio of Sergio Busquets, Xavi and Andres Iniesta, whose rise was partly due to Guardiola’s management.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
His example is also made almost entirely of solid 18-karat gold, adding an extra layer of exclusivity (and beauty).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
While other Halloween towns like Salem, Massachusetts, and Sleepy Hollow, New York, lean on centuries of legends, Conway’s young legacy is powered almost entirely by community spirit.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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