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

Other buildings were seen entirely crumbled on the ground. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

In 2022, prior to James Gunn and Peter Safran coming aboard to lead DC Studios and launch an entirely new slate of interconnected movies and TV shows, Nogueira had a baby girl. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026

Shot entirely in Haiti’s northern Cap-Haïtien region, The Tropic Sun and His Eyes follows a young man attempting to reconnect with his estranged father, guided by a street kid who becomes an unexpected companion. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 June 2026

Because getting a job and keeping a job are two entirely different challenges. — Barb Clapp, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1