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

Expand the Legislative Ethics Commission — which oversees the IG and is composed entirely of General Assembly members — to include public representatives. — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Though entirely virtual, the event raised a staggering $260,000. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Imogen’s relationships with me, my husband and her sister have been entirely dictated by Brianna. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Original brick walls and soaring warehouse windows meet contemporary metal fixtures that just so happen to be trendy, but are not entirely devoid of the past. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1