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
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Examples of entirely in a Sentence
are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 14 July 2024
The initial reception to Mommie Dearest (1981), however — still years away from being dubbed a camp classic and a drag-culture touchstone — damn near derailed it entirely.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2024
Now, with the Olympic Games in Paris fast approaching, there’s a whole new opportunity to witness that intersection for an entirely new time.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 13 July 2024
Each example comprises several thousand entirely new and customizable parts.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 13 July 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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