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| 1. | [ adverb ] to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent | |
| Synonyms: | completely all altogether wholly totally whole | |
| Examples: | "he was wholly convinced" "entirely satisfied with the meal" "was completely at fault" "a totally new situation" "the directions were all wrong" "It was not altogether her fault" |
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| Related terms: | partly colloquialism whole complete entire entire whole entire | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] without any others being included or involved | |
| Synonyms: | only alone solely exclusively | |
| Examples: | "was entirely to blame" "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" |
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| Related terms: | exclusive exclusive exclusive | |
| Similar spelling: |
entire entirety entreaty entree endure Endres entireness entreat entire_leaf entrepot entrench Entrekin |
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