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

This is true for the traditionally breezy Delta region, but also for nearly the entirety of Northern and Central California from the Central Valley to along the coast. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as the Owens sisters from the 1998 original that tapped out at $46 million domestically for the entirety of its initial run. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Rhode Island The Old Farmer's Almanac forecast said that the Atlantic Corridor (which includes the entirety of Rhode Island) is set to experience a more mild winter and a little less snowfall than normal. — Victoria E. Freile, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

The word shares a root, four of its five letters, and almost the entirety of its meaning, with the verb mend. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 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