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.

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entirely British  

/ ɪnˈtaɪəlɪ /

adverb

1. without reservation or exception; wholly; completely

2. solely or exclusively; only

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Etymology

Origin of entirely

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

Example Sentences

Some judges have banned lawyers from using AI in their courtrooms entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal

Powered entirely by light, the robots contain microscopic computers that allow them to follow programmed paths, detect local temperature changes, and adjust their movement in response.

From Science Daily

The album may have taken less than two weeks to record, but you get the impression from other interviews that the process wasn't entirely plain sailing.

From BBC

The researcher proposed that "Migrion," described as a chimeric structure formed between virus and migrasome, represents an entirely new model of viral transmission between cells.

From Science Daily

So the good news is that it basically aligns with what we wanted to explore, which is once the campaign launches entirely, the viewer will feel that contrast.

From The Wall Street Journal

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