entirely

[en-tahyuhr-lee]

adverb

1. wholly or fully; completely or unreservedly.

   I am not entirely satisfied with the architect's design.

   Synonyms: thoroughly, totally

2. solely or exclusively.

entirely

/ ɪnˈtaɪəlɪ /

adverb

1. without reservation or exception; wholly; completely

2. solely or exclusively; only

Word History and Origins

Origin of entirely¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; entire, -ly

Example Sentences

What began as a narrow, tech-driven rally has steadily broadened in 2025, pulling in sectors and stocks that had previously lagged behind or missed out entirely.

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But the Ryder Cup is a team event in an almost exclusively individual sport, which changes that dynamic entirely.

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That Rantanen has turned into a playoff monster in Texas isn’t entirely surprising.

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Other receivers he trains, such as the Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, came up to say that Johnston looked like an entirely different player.

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Philadelphia wound up giving up 18 unanswered points en route to a 21-17 loss, a collapse that was both stunning, yet somehow not entirely surprising.

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Related Words

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• alone 
• altogether 
• completely 
• exclusively 
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• only 
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• quite 
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• totally 
• utterly 
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