entirely
adverb
en·tire·ly
in-ˈtī(-ə)r-lē 
ˈen-ˌtī(-ə)r-
1
: to the full or entire extent : completely
I agree entirely
you are entirely welcome
2
: to the exclusion of others : solely
entirely by my own efforts
Examples of entirely in a Sentence
are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Yet ignoring it entirely may mean missing opportunities that could reshape a bank’s future offerings.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The game is essentially 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball, offering a challenging experience that, while not entirely reflective of actual wheelchair basketball, provides a unique gameplay twist.
—Eammonn Dignam, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Apollo moon missions were arguably the greatest exploration exercises in human history and women and people of color were entirely excluded from them.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entirely
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirely. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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