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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Yet few in Thailand’s volatile political arena are ever entirely finished.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Many cases the Biden administration had pursued were quickly settled or dropped entirely.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The story has been adapted all over the world, sometimes in modern settings, often in its original setting, and occasionally in a different period entirely.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
In an age of tap-to-pay, Southerners are embracing a retail model built entirely on good faith and good butter.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Many cases the Biden administration had pursued were quickly settled or dropped entirely.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The story has been adapted all over the world, sometimes in modern settings, often in its original setting, and occasionally in a different period entirely.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
In an age of tap-to-pay, Southerners are embracing a retail model built entirely on good faith and good butter.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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