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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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Look a little closer, though, and the dirty soda concept isn’t entirely new.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Leading companies in this field, such as Glydways, whose core competence is establishing modern and sustainable transportation systems, rely entirely on us for the development and manufacturing of their transportation vehicles.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Then $1,500 for Noma stateside isn’t entirely unfounded.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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