Entirely — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb /in-ˈtī(-ə)r-lē/ en·tire·ly

Meaning & Definition of Entirely

Entirely (adverb)

  1. to the full or entire extent, completely
  2. to the exclusion of others, solely

Entirely (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to a full extent or degree

    "are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?"

    similar: all, all of, all over, altogether, clean, completely, dead, enough, entire, even, exactly, fast, flat, full, fully, heartily, out, perfectly, plumb (chiefly dialect), quite, soundly, thoroughly, through and through, totally, utterly, well, wholly, wide, all the way, at length, down the line, down to the ground, for fair, in whole, to bits, to pieces, to the hilt, to the max
    related: absolutely, categorically, cold, downright, hands down, plain, stone, stone-cold, unqualifiedly, basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, more or less, mostly, overall, predominantly, predominately, primarily, principally, substantially, abundantly, copiously, generously, greatly
    opposite: half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially, partly
    near: barely, hardly, just, kind of, marginally, minimally, scarcely, slightly, superficially, approximately, roughly, somewhat

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Entirely

The most common words with a similar meaning to Entirely:

Chiefly dialect: plumb
all, all of, all over, altogether, clean, completely, dead, enough, entire, even, exactly, fast, flat, full, fully, heartily, out, perfectly, quite, soundly, thoroughly, through and through, totally, utterly, well, wholly, wide, all the way, at length, down the line, down to the ground, for fair, in whole, to bits, to pieces, to the hilt, to the max

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Entirely

Words with the opposite meaning of Entirely:

half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially, partly

Related Words for Entirely

absolutely, categorically, cold, downright, hands down, plain, stone, stone-cold, unqualifiedly, basically, by and large, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, more or less, mostly, overall, predominantly, predominately, primarily, principally, substantially, abundantly, copiously, generously, greatly

Near Antonyms of Entirely

barely, hardly, just, kind of, marginally, minimally, scarcely, slightly, superficially, approximately, roughly, somewhat

Origin & Etymology of Entirely

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Entirely

Frequently Asked Questions about Entirely

What does "Entirely" mean?

"Entirely" means to the full or entire extent, completely. As an adverb, it is defined as: to the full or entire extent, completely.

What is another word for "Entirely"?

Other words for "Entirely" include all, all of, all over, altogether, clean, completely, dead and enough. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Entirely" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Entirely"?

There are 65 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Entirely". Common alternatives include all, all of, all over, altogether, clean, completely, dead, enough, entire and even.

What is the opposite of "Entirely"?

Antonyms of "Entirely" include half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially and partly. Near antonyms include barely, hardly, just and kind of.

How do you use "Entirely" in a sentence?

Examples of "Entirely" in a sentence: "are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?".

Is "Entirely" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Entirely" is an adverb.

Is "Entirely" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Entirely" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Entirely"?

"Entirely" is pronounced /in-ˈtī(-ə)r-lē/ and divided into syllables as en·tire·ly.