entirely
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
How often you will meet it
Rank 908 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 20,306 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.010% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adverb
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”) also: wholly, completely, totally, all, altogether, whole he was wholly convincedentirely satisfied with the meal
- without any others being included or involved also: exclusively, solely, alone, only was entirely to blamea school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
entirely in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Mme. Favoral adding to this a few five-franc pieces, Maxence declared himself entirely satisfied.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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This they accomplished almost entirely by main strength, for the sluggish current gave them little aid.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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At last he came to one of the largest forests in all the world, composed entirely of cedars.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1
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A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1