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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At the same time, my health crisis has seemed entirely of the moment, at least the political one.
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Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Instead, the media’s focus has been entirely on Prince Andrew.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
Today, guests say the laughter hasn’t faded entirely, with reports of footsteps, flickering lights and phantom chatter ringing through the halls.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
According to the outlet, incidents in the area are not entirely uncommon, and police often patrol to make sure pedestrians do not breach the wall protecting the perimeter of the ancient monument.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Instead, the media’s focus has been entirely on Prince Andrew.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
Today, guests say the laughter hasn’t faded entirely, with reports of footsteps, flickering lights and phantom chatter ringing through the halls.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
According to the outlet, incidents in the area are not entirely uncommon, and police often patrol to make sure pedestrians do not breach the wall protecting the perimeter of the ancient monument.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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 4 Nov. 2025.
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