entirely
/ɪnˈtaɪərli/adverb★Intermediate
formal
Completely or wholly; to the fullest extent possible.
She agreed entirely with his proposal.
The team was entirely focused on the project.
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Often used to emphasize complete agreement, inclusion, or completion.
Collocations
entirely possiblesomething that can definitely happenentirely separatecompletely distinct or unrelated
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💡Pro Tip
Emphasis
Use 'entirely' to stress that something is complete or without exception.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'entirely,' from Old French 'entier' (whole) + '-ly' (adverbial suffix).
📝Usage Notes
Can be used to emphasize a strong agreement or to indicate that something is fully included or considered.
Word Breakdown
entire
whole or complete
root-ly
adverbial suffix
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