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

Overlooking the entirety of Dubrovnik is the 1,350-foot Mount Srd. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

An overly stuffy arena in Toronto on Tuesday led to Mitchell feeling overheated and sitting the entirety of the fourth quarter out of an abundance of caution. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Defenders of the books said the passages were taken out of context in works that needed to be considered in their entirety. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

SeaWorld Orlando again is gearing up sales for its Fun Card, a pass that will allow admission to the theme park through the end of 2026 and for the entirety of 2027. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 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