entirely Definition
completely; wholly; fully.
Using entirely: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "entirely" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I entirely agree with you.
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The project was entirely his idea.
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The book is entirely different from the movie.
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She was entirely focused on her work.
entirely Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for entirely
- completely
- absolutely
- totally
- wholly
- fully
Antonyms for entirely
- partially
- incompletely
- somewhat
Phrases with entirely
not entirely
not completely; not wholly
Example
I'm not entirely sure what he meant.
entirely up to
completely decided by
Example
It's entirely up to you whether you want to come or not.
entirely possible
completely possible; very likely
Example
It's entirely possible that we'll finish the project ahead of schedule.
Summary: entirely in Brief
'Entirely' [ɪnˈtaɪəli] means completely, wholly, or fully. It is used to emphasize the degree of completeness in a sentence, such as 'The project was entirely his idea.' Other phrases include 'not entirely,' 'entirely up to,' and 'entirely possible.'
