Synonyms for

Entirely

Verb / ɪˈntaɪɜ:li: / Another word for entirely — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

completely; to the fullest extent

Synonyms & similar words

completely solely wholly whole altogether all partly totally exclusively only alone completely totally wholly absolutely utterly thoroughly fully altogether entire out-and-out unqualifiedly unreservedly perfectly quite purely squarely positively conclusively finally decidedly

Synonyms by register

Formal

completely wholly fully altogether

Informal

totally absolutely completely all the way

Literary

utterly quite outright

Antonyms

partly partially incompletely somewhat slightly a little

Common collocations

  • entirely new
  • entirely different
  • entirely satisfied
  • entirely dependent
  • entirely voluntary
  • entirely responsible
  • entirely correct

Word family

adjective entire
adverb entirely

Usage note

Entirely is an adverb meaning completely or wholly. It is often used to emphasize the totality of something. For example, 'The project was entirely successful.'

Example sentences

  1. I am entirely happy with my new bike.
  2. She ate the entire pizza by herself.
  3. The baby's room was entirely decorated in pink and purple.
  4. The team entirely lost the game.
  5. I am entirely grateful for your help.

Quotes

  • The way to do things is to act in the living present, without regretting the past or fearing the future, to live in earnest sympathy with others, to love with your whole heart, and to attain calmness and poise and peace by an 'entirely new' and perfect adjustment of all your faculties to the attainment of your ideal.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle.
  • Life is like a camera: focus on the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don't work out, take another shot.

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