entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rə-tē  -ˈtī(-ə)r-tē 

plural entireties

1

: the state of being entire or complete

2

: sum total, whole

Synonyms of entirety

• completeness
• fullness
• perfectness

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

In a Tuesday ruling, Winmill denied the attorney general’s request to pause the ruling in its entirety. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

Jonathan Bullard is a bit of a wild card because of his groin injury that has kept him out of nearly the entirety of camp, but his veteran presence in the defensive tackle room should be enough to keep him in this category. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent shifts to where the IDL is drawn include when it was pulled eastward to accommodate Kiribati, which wanted the entirety of the country under the same date. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Shortly after the induction ceremony, the group takes off on a North American tour and will play New Order’s 2001 album, Get Ready, in its entirety. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing entirety

• in its/their entirety

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