entirely

[ en-tahyuhr-lee ]

adverb

1. wholly or fully; completely or unreservedly:

   I am not entirely satisfied with the architect's design.

   Synonyms: thoroughly, totally

2. solely or exclusively.

entirely

/ ɪnˈtaɪəlɪ /

adverb

1. without reservation or exception; wholly; completely
2. solely or exclusively; only

Word History and Origins

Origin of entirely¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; entire, -ly

Example Sentences

It's entirely possible that even with a 53-seat majority in the Senate, Republicans couldn't get some of these unqualified extremists passed.

From Salon

Judges have struggled even to define how copyright infringement principles apply to technology that doesn’t output exact copies of copyrighted works but “mimics” them — rather like how the beverage machine in Douglas Adams’ “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” delivered “a cupful of liquid that was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea.”

From Los Angeles Times

The city has also sought to dismiss the suit entirely.

From Los Angeles Times

This was not an entirely unreasonable characterization, given that his public speaking was so unsteady that he had to step down from the ticket after forgetting what he was talking about every 15 seconds at the first presidential debate.

From Slate

Daniel James says his Euros penalty heartache is behind him – if not entirely forgotten – as he aims to make up for lost time with Craig Bellamy’s Wales.

From BBC

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