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entirely

[ en-tahyuhr-lee ]

/ ɛnˈtaɪər li /

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adverb

wholly or fully; completely or unreservedly: I am not entirely satisfied with the architect's design.

solely or exclusively.

Origin of entirely

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

SYNONYMS FOR entirely

1 totally, thoroughly.

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Words nearby entirely

entia, entice, enticement, entire, entire function, entirely, entirety, entisol, entitle, entitlement, entitlements

Example sentences from the Web for entirely

And, not entirely coincidentally, he had to do the song on Johnny Carson.

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But fluency and being able to talk to Hispanics are two entirely different matters.

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But if Clinton waded into the natural gas debate, she entirely avoided the Keystone one.

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"A brewpub is entirely different," Pragnell explains as we finish up at the brewery.

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Pinch it with your fingers until it makes large crumbles and distribute it on the berries (it will not cover them entirely).

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But during this time, I had to undergo a trial, for which I was entirely unprepared.

The Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave |William Wells Brown
I now come to offer you a heart which has been entirely yours, Madam, since first we met in the desert.'

The Grey Fairy Book |Various
It cannot be accounted for entirely by the friction, as the removal of the paper allows the sand to drop in a mass.

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I thought you had entirely forgot my £20 amid the other weighty matters you had to settle for me.

The Book-Hunter |John Hill Burton
He felt certain that the freighter had entirely eluded the vigilance of those on board the drab boat.

The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless |H. Irving Hancock

British Dictionary definitions for entirely

entirely

/ (ɪnˈtaɪəlɪ) /

adverb

without reservation or exception; wholly; completely

solely or exclusively; only