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

Synonyms of entirely

• completely
• totally
• fully
• quite
• wholly
• perfectly
• utterly
• all
• thoroughly
• even
• exactly

Examples of entirely in a Sentence

are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?

Recent Examples on the Web

The objectors' subsequent ululation echoed a requiem for a fallen hero--all over a time shift that accessing the PBS app avoids entirely. — Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

But signing McCaffrey opens up an entirely new window for the brand, Nugent believes. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

As previously reported, Season 4 will focus on the same cast and characters, but will feature a time jump and entirely new storyline. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Some are condemned swiftly and harshly, others are shrugged off almost entirely. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1