as in completely
to a full extent or degree
are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?
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Recent Examples of entirely
Guilty pleasures are one thing, but utterly delicious bits of television are something else entirely.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
First, this strain of hantavirus has been previously studied by epidemiologists; SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, was entirely new to science.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
In Monchique, three of the five days are spent entirely in silence, with mountain views and a swimming hole.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Nobody seemed entirely sure whether Lady Gaga was actually coming.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
First, this strain of hantavirus has been previously studied by epidemiologists; SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, was entirely new to science.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
In Monchique, three of the five days are spent entirely in silence, with mountain views and a swimming hole.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Nobody seemed entirely sure whether Lady Gaga was actually coming.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entirely
Adverb
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Alexander pinned Slater for the win, completely shocking the fans in Sacramento, California.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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An unknown vehicle driving west on Independence Ave then struck the bicycle, ejecting its rider completely off the bike, the crash log said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Included in this luxury is the Eclipse pool, which seamlessly flows from indoor to outdoor, and totally riddled with kids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The two developed a close relationship, but Griffin always had a strange feeling that his dad wasn't totally innocent during his years as a cop.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Directed by Johan Candert, Ocean Dreams features underwater cinematography that fully immerses audiences in the ocean world.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The dazzling variety of musical practices, across places and across time, surfaces this interplay in sensorily vivid terms, providing a unique opportunity to illuminate the role of history and environment on perceptual experiences that feel quite individual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Francesco Caballero has been juggling a lot — quite literally.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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And Thursday night’s performance, while not wholly irrelevant, was just another television rerun broadcast to a less-than-mass audience.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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However it was intended, what Farhadi has brilliantly cooked up ultimately feels wholly original and deliciously crafted on every level.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Each game was introduced with a clip from the show that fits it perfectly, starting with the Colts' Week 1 date with the Baltimore Ravens.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Each person gets a single scene but feels utterly real, with Will Dagger a standout as the cousin, leaking needy bravado, and Constance Shulman very funny as the funeral director, determined to stage a party for a host who refuses to throw one.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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This index or fine line of feeling is different from the high of an idea or the completion of something, and different from the low mood of feeling utterly stuck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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No two rooms are designed the same, but they are all decked out in earth tones, rich greens, and Harvard crimson.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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This is an exercise in making a mess and having fun, and then cleaning it up and making meaning, and then doing that all again three times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entirely. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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