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 of entirety

• 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

Rain was recorded along the entirety of the coast on Saturday, as well as in parts of Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri, according to weather service data. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 June 2026

My eyes darted back and forth, trying to grasp the imposing silhouette in its entirety. — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Walk the entirety of Central Park. — Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 19 June 2026

That's the entirety of his solo output, when looking at traditional studio projects. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

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