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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Unfortunately, his experience working on Friday wasn't entirely positive.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
The models, not entirely human, wear iridescent garments as delicate as jellyfish themselves, challenging viewers to imagine a world where science and sustainability merge with couture.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, his experience working on Friday wasn't entirely positive.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The Bears have had entirely too much turnover on the line over the last couple of seasons.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirely. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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