entirely
/ˈɛntaɪərli/adverb★Intermediate— completely or wholly
formal
completely or wholly; without exception
The project was entirely successful.
The project was completely successful without any issues.
He was entirely wrong about the situation.
He was completely mistaken about the situation.
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Often used to emphasize the completeness of an action or state.
Collocations
entirely possiblecompletely possibleentirely differentcompletely differententirely separatecompletely separate
Antonyms
💡Pro Tip
Emphasis
Use 'entirely' to stress that something is complete or without exception.
⚡Gold Rule
Formal Context
'Entirely' is often used in formal writing and speech to convey completeness.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'entirely,' from Old French 'entier,' meaning 'whole' or 'complete,' from Latin 'integer,' meaning 'whole, entire.'
📝Usage Notes
Often used to emphasize the totality or completeness of something. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Word Breakdown
entire
whole or complete
root-ly
adverb suffix
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