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

Björck had spent almost the entirety of his age-17 campaign in the SHL, appearing in just four J20 games. —Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 May 2026

The fact that Drake earns another champion and almost fills the entirety of the top 10 is, impressively, nothing new for him. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

The Chicks — Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer — will be performing the album in its entirety on all dates of this tour. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

There’s a famous photo of NBA legend Bill Russell making a cup out of his giant hands to hold the entirety of his 11 championship rings at once. —Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 26 May 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