entirely

[ɪnˈtaɪəli]

entirely Definition

completely; wholly; fully.

Using entirely: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "entirely" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I entirely agree with you.

• Example

  The project was entirely his idea.

• Example

  The book is entirely different from the movie.

• Example

  She was entirely focused on her work.

entirely Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for entirely

• completely
• totally
• wholly
• absolutely
• fully

Antonyms for entirely

• partially
• incompletely
• somewhat

Phrases with entirely

• not entirely

  not completely; not wholly

  Example

  I'm not entirely sure what he meant.

• entirely up to

  completely decided by

  Example

  It's entirely up to you whether you want to come or not.

• entirely possible

  completely possible; very likely

  Example

  It's entirely possible that we'll finish the project ahead of schedule.

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Summary: entirely in Brief

'Entirely' [ɪnˈtaɪəli] means completely, wholly, or fully. It is used to emphasize the degree of completeness in a sentence, such as 'The project was entirely his idea.' Other phrases include 'not entirely,' 'entirely up to,' and 'entirely possible.'