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

Herro was Adebayo’s teammate for the entirety of his seven-year tenure with the Heat. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

The area under advisory includes the entirety of Palm Beach County, Broward County and Miami-Dade County, as well as mainland Monroe County, according to the NWS office in Miami. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026

That outing ultimately represented the entirety of his time pitching for Toronto at the major league level. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

This one seems to wrap all the way around the entirety of his head, emitting light that’s supposed to be beneficial for his scalp and hair growth. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 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