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Entirely

/ɪnˈtaɪəli/

To the full or entire extent.

📖 Definitions of "Entirely"

adverb
  1. 1

    To the full or entire extent.

    "It is entirely up to you where we go, as I’ll be happy with anywhere."

  2. 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.

WordDefinition
onlynounWithout others or anything further; exclusively.
allnoun(intensifier, sometimes childish) Wholly; entirely; completely; totally.
whollyCompletely and entirely; to the fullest extent; (loosely, exaggeratedly) very; to a great extent.
totally(degree, colloquial) Very; extremely.
altogethernounCompletely, wholly, or without exception.
solelyAlone; exclusively.
wholenounEntire, undivided.
exclusively(focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely
aloneBy oneself, solitary.
completelyTo the fullest extent or degree; totally.

↔️ Antonyms of "Entirely"

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WordDefinition
partnounA portion; a component.
partlyIn part, or to some degree, but not completely.
partiallyTo a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Entirely"

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WordDefinition
totally(degree, colloquial) Very; extremely.
whollyCompletely and entirely; to the fullest extent; (loosely, exaggeratedly) very; to a great extent.
completelyTo the fullest extent or degree; totally.
wholenounSomething complete, without any parts missing.
altogetherCompletely, 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
solelyAlone; exclusively.
onlyWithout others or anything further; exclusively.
aloneBy oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
utterlyCompletely; entirely; to the fullest extent.
thoroughlyIn a thorough or complete manner.
outrightWholly; completely; entirely.
purelySolely; exclusively; merely, simply.
fullyIn a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.
comprehensivelyIn a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
muchTo a great extent.
firmly(manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner.
precisely(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.
overallGenerally; with everything considered.

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