entirely
She agreed entirely with his proposal.
She completely agreed with his proposal.
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.
Often used to emphasize the completeness of an action or state.
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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.