entirely
adverb
en·tire·ly
in-ˈtī(-ə)r-lē 
ˈen-ˌtī(-ə)r-
1
: to the full or entire extent : completely
I agree entirely
you are entirely welcome
2
: to the exclusion of others : solely
entirely by my own efforts
Examples of entirely in a Sentence
are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?
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The Mass was celebrated entirely in Spanish and focused on prayer, reflection and solidarity amid ongoing uncertainty in Venezuela.
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The offense is almost entirely set, in great hands, while enjoying an embarrassment of riches and continuity.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
However, the Golden State is one of the world’s largest economies because of its past achievements, not its economic prospects, which are an entirely different story.
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His entire internal security force, his internal security apparatus, is entirely controlled by Cubans.
—NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The offense is almost entirely set, in great hands, while enjoying an embarrassment of riches and continuity.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
However, the Golden State is one of the world’s largest economies because of its past achievements, not its economic prospects, which are an entirely different story.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
His entire internal security force, his internal security apparatus, is entirely controlled by Cubans.
—NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for entirely
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirely. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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