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

Reynolds served the entirety of that five-year term, day for day, and was released on September 25, 2026. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

The 83-minute album is built upon the entirety of Hall’s vast, varied career. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026

And that nearly the entirety of the film takes place within the vehicle? — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

The proposal includes a 5% bonus for filming in a disaster area, which would apply to the entirety of Los Angeles County until January 2030, due to last year’s fires. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Oct. 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