📖 Definitions of "Entirely"
adverb
- 1
To the full or entire extent.
"It is entirely up to you where we go, as I’ll be happy with anywhere."
- 2
To the exclusion of others.
"This part of the park is used entirely by the workers; everyone else will have to go to the other side."
🔄 Synonyms of "Entirely"
10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| onlynoun | Without others or anything further; exclusively. |
| allnoun | (intensifier, sometimes childish) Wholly; entirely; completely; totally. |
| wholly | Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent; (loosely, exaggeratedly) very; to a great extent. |
| totally | (degree, colloquial) Very; extremely. |
| altogethernoun | Completely, wholly, or without exception. |
| solely | Alone; exclusively. |
| wholenoun | Entire, undivided. |
| exclusively | (focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely |
| alone | By oneself, solitary. |
| completely | To the fullest extent or degree; totally. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Entirely"
Words with the opposite meaning.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Entirely"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| totally | (degree, colloquial) Very; extremely. |
| wholly | Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent; (loosely, exaggeratedly) very; to a great extent. |
| completely | To the fullest extent or degree; totally. |
| wholenoun | Something complete, without any parts missing. |
| altogether | Completely, wholly, or without exception. |
| all | (intensifier, sometimes childish) Wholly; entirely; completely; totally. |
| exclusively | (focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely |
| solely | Alone; exclusively. |
| only | Without others or anything further; exclusively. |
| alone | By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo. |
| utterly | Completely; entirely; to the fullest extent. |
| thoroughly | In a thorough or complete manner. |
| outright | Wholly; completely; entirely. |
| purely | Solely; exclusively; merely, simply. |
| fully | In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely. |
| comprehensively | In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion. |
| much | To a great extent. |
| firmly | (manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner. |
| precisely | (manner) In a precise manner; exactly. |
| overall | Generally; with everything considered. |
⚡ Words Strongly Associated with "Entirely"
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🎨 Adjectives for "Entirely"
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