Word
entirely
Phoneticsen·tire·ly
US/ɪnˈtaɪɝɫi/
UK/ɛntˈaɪəli/
Adverb of degree
Definitions
01completely
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adv. completely or 100%; used to show that something is true in every way.
adv. to the full or entire extent; used as a maximizer to indicate total completion or absolute degree.
日本語:全く※
“I am not entirely sure if the shop is still open at this hour.”
“The success of the project depends entirely on the team's ability to coordinate their efforts across different time zones.”
Usage
Usually placed before an adjective or a verb to emphasize a total state.
Synonyms
02solely
C1 · Advanced Formal
adv. only or purely; used when there is nothing else involved.
adv. to the exclusion of others; used to indicate that a situation or cause is restricted to a single factor.
日本語:もっぱら※
“The book is entirely about her life growing up in a small village.”
“The committee's decision was based entirely on the financial reports, disregarding the social implications of the proposed cuts.”
Usage
Often used in formal contexts to isolate a single cause or reason.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “entirely” in context.
Verb
01. entirely consist
“The committee will entirely consist of experts from the local university.”
adv + verb
Adjective
02. entirely accurate
“The witness provided a report that was entirely accurate and matched the video footage.”
adv + adj
03. entirely consistent
“His latest statement is entirely consistent with the evidence he gave last month.”
adv + adj
04. entirely dependent
“The success of the project is entirely dependent on securing additional funding.”
adv + adj
05. entirely independent
“The two departments operate as entirely independent entities within the company.”
adv + adj
06. entirely separate
“We need to treat these two issues as entirely separate problems.”
adv + adj
07. entirely new
08. entirely different
09. entirely base
10. entirely false
Real-World Examples
“In Hungary, Prime Minister Péter Magyar warned last month that the Soviet-era Paks, which has four nuclear reactors, could be forced to shut down entirely for the first time.” “And some coffee shops have become so fancy that they have lost the coffee entirely.” “Ekirch believes the old rhythm has never entirely died.” Etymology
From Middle English entyerly, entierly, enterely, entyreliche, equivalent to entire + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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