entirely

adverb

en·​tire·​ly in-ˈtī(-ə)r-lē How to pronounce entirely (audio)
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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Not all of these concerns would have been entirely foreign to the characters in Gatsby. 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

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entirely was in the 14th century

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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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