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Meaning of entirely
The primary meaning of "entirely" is to the complete extent or degree, without any limitation or exception.
Etymology of entirely
The word "entirely" comes from the Old French word "entier", meaning "whole" or "complete", which is derived from the Latin word "integer", meaning "whole" or "untouched".
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to convey the idea of completeness or entirety.
Synonyms
completely
totally
utterly
wholly
fully
entirely
absolutely
perfectly
purely
solely
exclusively
alone
only
uniquely
singularly
individually
independently
separately
distinctively
exceptionally
extraordinarily
remarkably
noticeably
obviously
clearly
evidently
manifestly
patently
plainly
visibly
palpably
tangibly
unmistakably
undeniably
indisputably
incontrovertibly
irrefutably
unarguably
uncompromisingly
uncompromising
unconditionally
unreservedly
without reservation
without exception
without qualification
categorically
definitively
decisively
conclusively
ultimately
finally
lastly
completely
altogether
thorough
from start to finish
from beginning to end
from A to Z
from alpha to omega
lock stock and barrel
hook line and sinker
root and branch
inside and out
upside and down
backwards and forwards
every inch
every step
in every respect
in all respects
in every way
on all counts
under all circumstances
at all times
all the time
always
consistently
constantly
continually
perpetually
continuously
incessantly
unremittingly
unrelentingly
unceasingly
uninterruptedly
without pause
without interruption
without break
nonstop
unbroken
unending
endless
boundless
infinite
limitless
measureless
immeasurable
bottomless
fathomless
unfathomable
unbounded
unrestricted
unconditional
unqualified
absolute
outright
downright
out and out
through and through
from top to bottom
inside out
upside down
every which way
in every direction
on all sides
all around
everywhere
all over
overall
all in all
by and large
generally
usually
normally
typically
characteristically
customarily
habitually
ordinarily
regularly
routinely
commonly
frequently
often
recurrently
repeatedly
time and again
time after time
over and over
over and over again
again and again.
Definitions
- To a complete degree or extent, without any limitation or exception.
- Completely or totally, without any part or aspect being excluded.
- Without any reservation or qualification, in every respect or aspect.
Usage Examples
- The new policy applies entirely to all employees, without any exceptions.
- She was entirely absorbed in her work and didn't notice the time passing.
- The company is entirely responsible for the environmental damage caused by their operations.
Antonyms
partially
incompletely
inadequately
insufficiently
imperfectly
defectively
inadequately
somewhat
slightly
fairly
rather
moderately
relatively
comparatively
partially
limitedly
restrictively
conditionally
reservedly
qualifiedly
incompletely
fragmentarily
sectionally
piecemeal
bit by bit
in part
to some extent
to a certain extent
to a degree
in a way
somehow
to an extent
partially
partway
halfway
incompletely
imperfectly
deficiently
inadequately
insufficiently
scantily
sparely
meagerly
thinly
barely
hardly
scarcely
rarely
seldom
infrequently
occasionally
sporadically
intermittently
fitfully
irregularly
unevenly
erratically
unpredictably.