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entirely

American  
[en-tahyuhr-lee] / ɛnˈtaɪər li /

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 British  
/ ɪnˈtaɪəlɪ /

adverb

  1. without reservation or exception; wholly; completely

  2. solely or exclusively; only

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of entirely

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

Example Sentences

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Ford Motor, GM and Jeep-Ram parent Stellantis would eventually cede the small-car market entirely to these competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The Air Force general represents an entirely different philosophy that has, it must be said, always existed in American life and must be acknowledged in any discussion of American exceptionalism: outright nihilism.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Instead of depending entirely on large and complex equipment, future missions could use agile robots to quickly survey their surroundings and identify high-priority targets.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Adding in clubs who have since dropped out of the system, or dissolved entirely, Tony has watched football at over 2,000 non-league grounds.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But the Foxes hadn’t entirely escaped that all-too-common tragedy.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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