entirely
pronunciation
How to pronounce entirely in British English:
UK [ɪnˈtaɪəli]
How to pronounce entirely in American English:
US [ɪnˈtaɪərli]
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- Adverb:
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
- without any others being included or involved
Word Origin
- entirely (adv.)
- mid-14c., from entire + -ly (2).
Synonym
Example
- 1. Some sites are entirely free .
- 2. That is not entirely true .
- 3. The answer is entirely pragmatic .
- 4. That is not entirely welcome .
- 5. Capital-gains taxes are eliminated entirely .