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entirely

/ɪnˈtaɪərli/
en · tire · ly
Adjective:entire
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• adverb

1

Completely and in every possible way; to the full or absolute extent.

Example

"The success of the community garden depends entirely on the dedication of local volunteers."

2

Solely or exclusively; to the exclusion of everything else.

Example

"The historic cabin was constructed entirely of reclaimed timber and local stone."

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• Rhymes for entirely

• Nearby Words

enticing
enticingly
entire
entirely
entirety
entitle
entitled

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'entire' (from Old French 'entier' and Latin 'integer', meaning 'untouched' or 'whole') combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Entirely. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/entirely
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