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

Synonyms of entirely

• completely
• totally
• fully
• quite
• wholly
• perfectly
• utterly
• all
• thoroughly
• even
• exactly

Examples of entirely in a Sentence

are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?

Recent Examples on the Web

Across America, only six in 10 caregivers remain employed, and half report work disruptions — arriving late, leaving early or quitting entirely. —Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026

The table by the front door was entirely usurped by leashes, harnesses, collars, assorted car seat belts and, of course, poop bags. —Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

Some people become hypersensitive to noise; others lose their hearing entirely. —Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026

One of the most striking things about modern physics is the stark divide between the macroscopic and quantum worlds, each of which seems to be governed by entirely different physical laws. —Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1