entirely separate

/ˈɛntaɪərli ˈsɛpərɪt/

completely distinct

The two departments operate entirely separate from each other.

The departments function independently with no overlap.

formal

completely distinct or independent from something else

The company's financial and operational divisions are entirely separate.

The company keeps its financial and operational divisions completely independent.

Her personal life is entirely separate from her professional life.

She keeps her personal and professional lives completely distinct.

Often used to emphasize a clear division or lack of connection between two things.

Collocations

entirely separate entitya completely distinct organization or unitentirely separate issuea completely unrelated problem or topic

to maintain a clear distinction between two things

to be distinct or different from others

This phrase is commonly used in formal or professional contexts to describe clear divisions or distinctions.

Use 'entirely separate' to emphasize that two things have no connection or overlap.

Combination of 'entirely' (completely) and 'separate' (distinct or independent).

Used in formal contexts to emphasize a clear division or lack of connection between two things.

entirely

completely

adverb

separate

distinct or independent

adjective

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