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

But, no, the Kittrells attempted to stiff their creditors entirely by way of their Children's Trust. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Denver became a household name playing the title role on Gilligan’s Island, while Kuehl left acting behind entirely to become a pioneering figure in the California legislature. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1