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

Mitchell is not eligible for day-for-day sentencing for the first-degree murder offense and must serve the entirety of the 80-year sentence, the State’s Attorney’s Office said. —Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

However, the Judicial Branch of California does provide statistics for the entirety of CARE Court from late 2023 through 2025. —Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

Israel over the past week has called on residents in dozens of villages across southern Lebanon and the entirety of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate. —Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026

Israel over the past week has called on residents in dozens of villages across southern Lebanon and the entirety of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate as fighting intensifies. —Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 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