entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rə-tē  -ˈtī(-ə)r-tē 

plural entireties

1

: the state of being entire or complete

2

: sum total, whole

Synonyms

• completeness
• fullness
• perfectness

Examples of entirety in a Sentence

the entirety of an estate

I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love.

Recent Examples on the Web

There remains the possibility of the Heat buying or trading for a second-round selection, but the fact that any team that purchases a second-round pick becomes hard-capped at the second apron for the entirety of the upcoming season will likely create some pause for Miami. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025

Accompanied by a large cast of talented musicians, Simon began the evening performing Seven Psalms in its entirety without interruption. —David Chiu, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

San Diego is subletting the entirety of the 73,970-square-foot building at 7650 Mission Valley Road from Wawanesa General Insurance Company Inc. for a term of four years and four months, ending September 2028. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025

Reyes was then suspended for the entirety of the 2020 season for the use of a Performance Enhancing Drug. —Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing entirety

• in its/their entirety

Kids Definition

entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rət-ē  -ˈtī(ə)rt-ē 

: the state of being entire or complete

Legal Definition

entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty

plural entireties

1

: the state of being entire or complete

in its entirety

2

: an undivided whole

specifically : an interest in real property that cannot be divided compare moiety