as in completely
to a full extent or degree
are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?
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Recent Examples of entirely
The Academy’s voting process is now entirely digital.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Diners rave about its tacos, homemade salsa, and famous margaritas, and its burritos, while not entirely authentic, are unforgettable.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
An open question is how many of those workers find new jobs, how many experience prolonged unemployment, and how many exit the workforce entirely.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
To be honest, this afternoon didn’t flip any sort of switch for an entirely new dynamic.
—Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Diners rave about its tacos, homemade salsa, and famous margaritas, and its burritos, while not entirely authentic, are unforgettable.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
An open question is how many of those workers find new jobs, how many experience prolonged unemployment, and how many exit the workforce entirely.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
To be honest, this afternoon didn’t flip any sort of switch for an entirely new dynamic.
—Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entirely
Adverb
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Measles is highly contagious in a totally unprotected group.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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And admit it: This jump scare totally scared the bejeezus out of you, right?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Essentially, this approach encourages leaders to recognize choices, understand their origins, and own them fully.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, citizenship confers the right to fully take part in the country’s democratic process, and is also regarded as an important milestone for people to strive towards, in their attempts to try to integrate and feel ‘at home’ in the country.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Many of these movies no longer feel quite so shocking, their tropes now absorbed into mainstream horror.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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Eric was also quite magnetic, especially with women, which was always a bit mysterious.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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All this from a team that, on paper in the preseason, looked wholly uninspiring.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The stalking may just have been a way to bide time and screw up the courage for a dinner invite, but after their meal, Burt’s Outie might not be wholly innocent or trustworthy.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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World’s Best Bourbon Old Fitzgerald 2024 VVS Tracing its lineage back to 1884, Old Fitzgerald has a long and distinguished pedigree perfectly highlighted in this beautiful bottle named the World's Best Bourbon.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The form-fitting gown also featured a train that paired perfectly with the upper portion.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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What our anonymous voters said … … About Bad Boys: Unlike the fight sequences of 2025, this year utterly lacked for good gun combat.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Whereas red carpet hosts are typically in classic gowns or suits that don’t detract from the stars, Jiwa’s willingness to turn heads and go for it is utterly refreshing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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They’ve all been recently renovated to optimize comfort without sacrificing style.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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Users can track token prices, view trading histories, and manage their portfolios all from a single dashboard.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Begin by thoroughly examining your current market position.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Add vanilla and continue beating on low speed until thoroughly combined, about 30 seconds.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entirely. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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