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entirely

[en-tahyuhr-lee]

adverb

  1. wholly or fully; completely or unreservedly.

    I am not entirely satisfied with the architect's design.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. solely or exclusively.



entirely

/ ɪˈٲɪəɪ /

adverb

  1. without reservation or exception; wholly; completely

  2. solely or exclusively; only

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of entirely1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; entire, -ly
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Saying that she “won” the role isn’t entirely accurate.

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"Country after country are leaving the market. Sweden recently committed to decommissioning the fur trade entirely."

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The unit was part of "Storm-V", a detachment of the 127th motorised rifle division made up almost entirely of freed prisoners.

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It’s a bit awkward to give a “best of” accolade to a book when you’re not entirely sure it should exist.

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On Friday night, however, with many parts of Los Angeles terrorized by large-scale immigration sweeps, the county supervisor’s words evoked an entirely different range of emotions.

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