entirely
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entirely
- /ɪnˈtaɪəli/ UK
- /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English entyerly, entierly, enterely, entyreliche, equivalent to entire + -ly.
adverb entierly · intirely
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To the full or entire extent.
It is entirely up to you where we go, as I’ll be happy with anywhere.
Similar: completely
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To the exclusion of others; solely.
I'm entirely to blame.
Similar: solely
Similar: wholly
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: totally, wholly, completely, whole, altogether, all, exclusively, solely, only, alone, utterly, thoroughly, outright, purely, fully, comprehensively
adverb
Similar: wholly
Translations
Every language
adv to the full extent
| Español | enteramente, de todo punto, del todo, por entero |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 全部 zembu, 全て subete, 丸ごと marugoto |
| Français | entièrement |
| Deutsch | völlig, vollkommen |
| Italiano | pienamente, interamente, totalmente |
| Ελληνικά | τελείως teleíos |
| Română | în întregime, totalmente, cu totul |
| Русский | по́лностью pólnostʹju, вполне́ vpolné, всеце́ло vsecélo, соверше́нно soveršénno, совсе́м sovsém |
adv to the exclusion of others
| Español | enteramente |
|---|---|
| Italiano | esclusivamente |
| Русский | исключи́тельно isključítelʹno |
Talk about this word "entirely." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/entirely. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. entirely. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/entirely "entirely." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/entirely.Cite this
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