entirely
entirely /ɪnˈtaɪɝli/
adverb
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()
To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (whole' is often used informally for wholly')
(
whole
, right
, totally
, all
, altogether
, completely
, entirely
, wholly
)
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (whole' is often used informally for wholly')
He was wholly convinced
he was wholly convinced
Entirely satisfied with the meal
entirely satisfied with the meal
It was completely different from what we expected
it was completely different from what we expected
Was completely at fault
was completely at fault
A totally new situation
a totally new situation
The directions were all wrong
the directions were all wrong
It was not altogether her fault
it was not altogether her fault
An altogether new approach
an altogether new approach
A whole new idea
a whole new idea
She felt right at home
she felt right at home
He fell right into the trap
he fell right into the trap
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()
Without any others being included or involved
(
entirely
, exclusively
, solely
, alone
, only
)
without any others being included or involved
Was entirely to blame
was entirely to blame
A school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
He works for Mr. Smith exclusively
he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
Did it solely for money
did it solely for money
The burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
A privilege granted only to him
a privilege granted only to him