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
California has long defended transgender kids and their right to participate in youth athletics, but other states have increasingly moved to limit or remove such rights entirely.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Sand can also clog the washer's drain and drain pump, causing water to back up or ruining the pump entirely.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Crafted entirely from concerto barley malted by hand on-site, this 10-year-old single malt is the oldest and most complex in the series, and the first to carry an age statement.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
While bad actors are certainly to blame, these corporations aren’t entirely without fault.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Sand can also clog the washer's drain and drain pump, causing water to back up or ruining the pump entirely.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
Crafted entirely from concerto barley malted by hand on-site, this 10-year-old single malt is the oldest and most complex in the series, and the first to carry an age statement.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
While bad actors are certainly to blame, these corporations aren’t entirely without fault.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entirely
Adverb
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On the other hand, Indian tech companies should start diversifying their clientele base instead of relying totally on the U.S. market.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The confusion stems from language the White House used in the directive that will totally or partially suspend entry into the United States and the issuance of immigrant and non-immigrant visas to nationals of the 19 countries.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Champion said search teams had looked through the area before but couldn't fully investigate because of the high water.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Quartz’s Catherine Baab has more on the art of not quite dealing.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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Though the two shows are quite distinct, Wilford, who is curating her final show for MoCA after moving to the Memphis Art Museum in January, hopes viewers will be able to envelop themselves in each.—
DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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He’s read a few books on the subject, but he’s also discovered—as all risk-takers eventually do—that practice and game day are two wholly different animals.—
Levi King,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Narrating what happened with the boy in the autopsy room turned out to be wholly different from experiencing it; the riptide shock of that moment slowed to a largo of painful excavation.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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This wisdom applies perfectly to brands seeking to connect with young consumers.—
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Her ensemble featured a simple yet striking little black dress with a semi-sheer bodice and a voluminous, inflated hemline, perfectly paired with dainty black mules and matching arm cuffs on both wrists.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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Carey: There is just something about watching a midfield technician utterly control the tempo of a game.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The 24-time grand slam winner was utterly dominant throughout, facing just one break point all game.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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These actions all slow the growth of retirement savings as people need more liquidity.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And Trump accounts are all about setting up the next generation for success.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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So when the lawyer suggested Forrest had been the initial aggressor, his old bandmate was thoroughly pissed.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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At his age, Jones thoroughly believes exercise is essential to living a full, healthy life — not just physically, but mentally.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entirely. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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