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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JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
As the team struggles with grief, Sharon decides to pull Station 42 off active duty entirely, rather than assign a new captain.
—Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
But although these two soccer teams might seem entirely English, they are both actually owned by Americans.
—NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Since first impressions happen almost entirely through a screen, a clean, appealing photo is as important as a strong resume.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entirely
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirely. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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