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

No one trail or route, though, offers the entirety of the swamp’s natural glory. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

In her new role, Edwards will lead the agency’s women’s sports initiatives while also seeking new business opportunities for the entirety of Lift’s talent verticals, spanning professional and collegiate athletics. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026

And on of those exhibits is expected to reopen in September and run through the entirety of the football season. — Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

By casting parallel to a dock or sea wall, each chug of your popper will keep it in the strike zone, giving any bass in the area a chance to eat it throughout the entirety of your cast. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 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