ENTIRELY Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

entirely

adverb

in-ˈtī(-ə)r-lē

Definition of entirely

as in completely

to a full extent or degree are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?

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Recent Examples of entirely Whether staying at the 76-room five-star property — entirely renovated by The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts — or one of the area’s other upscale hotels, guests should also visit Velo, The First’s Italian restaurant. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 And the expansion of the IRL Economy, just like the AI buildout, will require substantial capital to build and modernize venues, bring successful concepts to new markets and create entirely new offerings. — Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 Rather than treating logistics and air defense as entirely separate missions, the same basic platform could support different tasks through modular equipment and mission-specific configurations. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Perhaps there’s things within yourself that are not entirely admirable. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entirely

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By the 2120s, the entire labyrinth will be completely backfilled, sealed, and handed over to the state.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Simone…commanded a room, captivating audiences with unexpected combinations of genres and her ability to surrender herself completely to the music.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of completely

Adverb

But during a 136-129 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday reinforced that even one of the best offensive backcourts in the league can‘t totally compensate for a championship-winning defense.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
That’s a highly capital-intensive approach that, judging by its tiny capital spending so far, is totally new.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of totally

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The fully electric design combines a 151 MWh energy storage system with containerized batteries and port charging infrastructure.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Yet, Wealth Briefing Asia notes that regulatory and reporting challenges often stop family offices from fully embracing crypto assets.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fully

Adverb

Brian Schottenheimer wasn’t quite defeated at his press conference last Monday after the 23-13 loss to Green Bay, but the head coach realized how low the morale was around the building.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
The savory vol-au-vent with pear and onion jam, tart tamarind and pecorino cheese is ambitious, but the pastry itself was a bit heavy, the layers not quite flaky enough for the abundant stuffing.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

Much of Modi’s comedy centers on differences between various kinds of Jews, a friction that elicits knowing laughters from his (largely, but not wholly) Jewish audience.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
The men who promoted the Red Scare would never accept anyone who was half Chinese as a wholly loyal American.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of wholly

Adverb

Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Humanity has become an Earth-System force in the most utterly literal way—by moving a lot of earth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

Such facilities successfully operate today, prioritizing community leadership, transparency, compensation and quiet all at once.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
For a lot of Gen Z, sharing an affordable discovery has become its own way to flex style, resourcefulness and taste all at once.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

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