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

O’Hara, who played spoiled, eccentric housewife Moira Rose, and Elliott, who played quirky town mayor Roland Schitt, shared the screen for the entirety of the series. —Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

Luckily for soccer fans attending Netherlands-Japan on Sunday afternoon, AT&T Stadium has a retractable roof that will remain closed for the entirety of the World Cup. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026

For the entirety of her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth made a point of keeping that commitment. —Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026

These affairs offer up, for fondling, the entirety of a home’s viscera upon the death of its caretaker. —Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 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