entirely

en-tire-ly · adverb

imported

Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    Completely; wholly; to the full extent.

  2. 2.

    Solely or exclusively.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    not entirely — not completely (used for polite disagreement)
  • •
    entirely different — completely unlike
  • •
    entirely possible — quite possible, cannot be ruled out

Related words

Antonyms: incompletely, partially, partly
See also: completely, entire, wholly
Synonyms: completely, fully, totally, wholly

Etymology

From "entire" + "-ly" (adverb-forming suffix). "Entire" comes from Old French entier, from Latin integer ("whole, complete"), from in- ("not") + tangere ("to touch"), literally "untouched, intact."