What is "entirely" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does entirely mean in English? Meaning of entirely definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "entirely" in English? Definition and Explanations

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

Adverb

  • Meaning: to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
  • Example: 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
  • Synonyms: all altogether completely entirely totally whole wholly
  • Antonyms: part partially partly
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/

    Hyphenation: en‧tire‧ly

    Meaning of "entirely": without any others being included or involved

    Adverb

  • Meaning: without any others being included or involved
  • Example: 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: alone entirely exclusively only solely
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/

    Hyphenation: en‧tire‧ly

    Synonyms:

    perfectly, fully, absolutely, totally, exclusively, wholly, thoroughly, only, utterly, altogether, alone, quite, solely, plumb, well, in every respect, reservedly, undividedly, uniquely, without exception, without reservation,

    Antonyms:

    partially, incompletely, partly, inadequately,

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    entirely in English: entirely
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