entirely
adverb
en·tire·ly
in-ˈtī(-ə)r-lē 
ˈen-ˌtī(-ə)r-
1
: to the full or entire extent : completely
I agree entirely
you are entirely welcome
2
: to the exclusion of others : solely
entirely by my own efforts
Examples of entirely in a Sentence
are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?
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The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
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Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
The 1973 oil shock forced Japan, then almost entirely dependent on cheap Middle Eastern oil, to reinvent its industrial model, Tanaka argues.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
In many cases, the difference between finding an incredible deal and missing it entirely comes down to who was willing to make one more phone call, attend one more meeting, or start one more conversation.
—James Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
The 1973 oil shock forced Japan, then almost entirely dependent on cheap Middle Eastern oil, to reinvent its industrial model, Tanaka argues.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
In many cases, the difference between finding an incredible deal and missing it entirely comes down to who was willing to make one more phone call, attend one more meeting, or start one more conversation.
—James Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entirely
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirely. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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