entirety

noun

plural entireties
Synonyms of entiretynext
1
: the state of being entire or complete
2

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.
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The letter can be read below in its entirety. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026 Paramount has fielded a $108 billion offer for the entirety of WBD, including its cable channels. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026 In peace negotiations to date, Putin's envoys have demanded that Ukrainian forces withdraw from the entirety of the heavily fortified Donbas -- which is made up of Donetsk and Luhansk -- including parts not occupied by Russia. David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026 So Roy spent the entirety of the next year at home. Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entirety

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entirety was in 1548

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“Entirety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirety. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

entirety

noun
: 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

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