entireness

noun

Definition of entirenessnext
as in entirety
the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification impressed by the entireness of his commitment to the cause of equal rights for all

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  1. entirety
  2. completeness
Noun
  • Located in its entirety at and over 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level, Lesotho sees a lot of snow — and skiing is growing in popularity here from a rare sport previously mainly associated with North America and the European Alps.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • For the entirety of the afternoon, the Argentinian futbol team played like the football team that calls this stadium home — the New York Jets.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of entirety
Noun
  • The latter skeleton set the standard with its impressive 90% completeness.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Collectors are becoming more discerning about legal title, provenance, completeness, and rarity.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of completeness
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“Entireness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entireness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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