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entirely

en·ti·rely

UK/ɪnˈtaɪəli/ US/ɪnˈtaɪɹli/ common

adverb

1.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

  • “he was wholly convinced”
  • “entirely satisfied with the meal”
  • “it was completely different from what we expected”
  • “was completely at fault”
  • “a totally new situation”
  • “the directions were all wrong”
  • “it was not altogether her fault”
  • “an altogether new approach”
  • “a whole new idea”
2.

without any others being included or involved

  • “was entirely to blame”
  • “a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children”
  • “he works for Mr. Smith exclusively”
  • “did it solely for money”
  • “the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone”
  • “a privilege granted only to him”

Origin

From Middle English entyerly, entierly, enterely, entyreliche, equivalent to entire + -ly.

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