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entirely

Meaning in simple English

US /ɪnˈtaɪrli/ · UK /ɪnˈtaɪəli/

entirely means: Completely or in every way.

adverb

COMPLETELYB1

Completely or in every way.

  • I entirely agree with you.
  • The fire entirely destroyed the building.
  • Are you entirely sure about that?

Similar words: completely, totally, wholly

Opposites: partly

Common phrases: entirely different, entirely wrong, not entirely sure

ONLYB2

Only by, from, or for one person, group, or thing.

  • The garden is cared for entirely by volunteers.
  • This drink is made entirely from fruit.
  • The choice is entirely yours.

Similar words: solely, exclusively, only

Common phrases: entirely by someone, entirely for someone, entirely from something

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