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

Paramount would seek to ensure that the WBD linear cable is appropriately valued as part of its overall effort to acquire the entirety of WBD. —Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

The Court dismissed Wayfarer's retaliatory countersuit in its entirety last June. —Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026

The 27-year-old Aledo native and Baylor alum missed the entirety of last season after an internal brace procedure in June derailed what could’ve been his first full and healthy season in the club’s rotation. —Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026

Oh, and along the way Tommy may have taken the entirety of Cami's most trusted and reliable team with him. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 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