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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Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
The Dutch had been amongst the strongest objectors to this tournament being held in Argentina, and had toyed with boycotting the World Cup entirely.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Yet, unlike Tiananmen, COVID-19 is not entirely taboo in China.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
The entirely red interior of Eric Reeves' 1959 Chevrolet Impala is in pristine condition.
—Laura Lane, USA Today, 4 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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