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 success was achieved through an unconventional strategy that kept the lead actors entirely away from public exposure, forgoing interviews, promotional tours, social media content, and influencer partnerships.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2025
Last summer, an exponentially growing audience of fans watched her fall head-over-heels for Brit Aaron Evans, only to be left heartbroken over his deception and sobbing to an entirely too appropriate Sabrina Carpenter song chosen by the show's editors.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Another sees the accident from an entirely new perspective, even as the shot setup remains the same, the young girl breathing more heavily this time in a panic after getting lost under the water of a lakeside dock.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
The bill passed almost entirely on party lines, with Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) joining Democrats in opposition.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2025
Last summer, an exponentially growing audience of fans watched her fall head-over-heels for Brit Aaron Evans, only to be left heartbroken over his deception and sobbing to an entirely too appropriate Sabrina Carpenter song chosen by the show's editors.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Another sees the accident from an entirely new perspective, even as the shot setup remains the same, the young girl breathing more heavily this time in a panic after getting lost under the water of a lakeside dock.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
The bill passed almost entirely on party lines, with Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) joining Democrats in opposition.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirely. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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