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entirely

[ en-tahyuhr-lee ]

adverb

  1. wholly or fully; completely or unreservedly:

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

    Synonyms: ,

  2. solely or exclusively.


entirely

/ ɪˈٲɪəɪ /

adverb

  1. without reservation or exception; wholly; completely
  2. solely or exclusively; only
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of entirely1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; entire, -ly
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“As with the other claims, we will contest this latest claim and prove the allegations to be entirely false.”

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This time the group was composed entirely of women, again dressed in their traditional garb.

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Felton, of Penyrheol Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, was sentenced to two years and four months on Friday and Judge Paul Thomas KC said he suspected a head teacher attacking his deputy was "entirely without precedent".

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Now the firm has entirely paused orders on its website and apps, including for food deliveries and clothes.

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Compared with wilder individuals, which ran away immediately, the suburban lizards would move away from the researchers in shorter bursts, but not entirely.

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