Entirely Definition & Meaning

entirely
adverb
  1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"
  2. without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"

Synonyms for entirely

all adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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alone adv

without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame

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altogether adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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completely adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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exclusively adv

without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame

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only adv

and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child

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solely adv

without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame

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totally adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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whole adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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wholly adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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"Entirely" in song lyrics

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  • "Content with the pain entirely"
    Cale Sampson f/ Memo, Nfact, Second Thought — Fate
  • "But as a little kid I was innocent entirely"
    Crooked I f/ Sally Anthony — Villain
  • "Eatin' your beat flesh entirely"
    Jus Allah — White Nightmare

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Frequently asked questions

What does entirely mean?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea" without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame
What part of speech is entirely?
Entirely is an adverb.
How many definitions does entirely have?
Entirely has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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