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 farm also runs partly on solar power and processes olives entirely onsite, emphasizing freshness and control.
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Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely as of Wednesday evening.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025
The vote unfolded almost entirely along party lines.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 31 July 2025
But Glasser has not entirely escaped financial turmoil.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 July 2025
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Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely as of Wednesday evening.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025
The vote unfolded almost entirely along party lines.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 31 July 2025
But Glasser has not entirely escaped financial turmoil.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 July 2025
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 6 Aug. 2025.
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