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

• 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

Choose the concepts that challenge your thinking or open entirely new avenues — the ones that feel risky in an interesting way. —Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

As recent fashion trends lean toward uniformity and ’90s minimalism, ring stacking invites a welcome dose of creativity — mixing metals, shapes, and textures to create a look that reflects your personal style and is entirely your own. —Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2025

New York City’s crowded buses are a different reality entirely. —Ben Proto, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025

The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely by Monday morning. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1