Entirely: meaning, definitions and examples
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entirely
[ ɪnˈtaɪərli ]
in a complete or full manner
Completely; without exception. Used for emphasis or to express a high degree of something.
Synonyms
absolutely, completely, fully, totally, wholly
Examples of usage
- He was entirely devoted to his work.
- She was entirely unaware of the situation.
- The project was entirely successful.
- I entirely forgot about our meeting.
- We are entirely grateful for your help.
used for emphasis to indicate that there is nothing that does not belong to a particular group
Used to emphasize that there is nothing that does not belong to a particular group or category.
Synonyms
absolute, complete, full, total, whole
Examples of usage
- The entire population was affected by the disaster.
- They spent the entire day exploring the city.
- She dedicated her entire life to helping others.
Translations
Translations of the word "entirely" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inteiramente
🇮🇳 पूरी तरह से
🇩🇪 gänzlich
🇮🇩 sepenuhnya
🇺🇦 цілком
🇵🇱 całkowicie
🇯🇵 完全に (kanzen ni)
🇫🇷 entièrement
🇪🇸 completamente
🇹🇷 tamamen
🇰🇷 완전히 (wanjeonhi)
🇸🇦 تماما (tamaman)
🇨🇿 zcela
🇸🇰 úplne
🇨🇳 完全地 (wánquán de)
🇸🇮 popolnoma
🇮🇸 algerlega
🇰🇿 толығымен
🇬🇪 სრულად (srulad)
🇦🇿 tamamilə
🇲🇽 completamente
Word origin
The word 'entirely' originated from the Middle English word 'entierly', which came from the Old French word 'enterier', meaning 'whole' or 'complete'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'entirely' has evolved to convey a sense of completeness, totality, or fullness in various contexts.
See also: entireness, entirety.