Entirely Meaning in English
word · lemma: entire
/ɪnˈtaɪɝɫi/
in-TY-ur-lee
/ɛntˈaɪəli/
in-TY-uh-lee
Definition
Completely or fully, with no part left out. It is used to emphasize that something is true in every part or to a very high degree.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both writing and speech, and slightly more emphatic than 'completely' in some contexts. Often used before adjectives or past participles, as in 'entirely different' or 'entirely based on facts'. Do not confuse it with 'entire', which is usually an adjective.
Spanish: completamente - enteramentePortuguese (BR): completamente - inteiramentePortuguese (PT): completamente - inteiramenteChinese (Simplified): 完全地 - 全然Chinese (Traditional): 完全地 - 全然Hindi: पूरी तरह - बिल्कुलArabic: تمامًا - كليًاBengali: সম্পূর্ণভাবে - পুরোপুরিRussian: полностью - совершенно - целикомJapanese: 完全にVietnamese: hoàn toànKorean: 완전히Turkish: tamamen - bütünüyleUrdu: مکمل طور پر - پوری طرحIndonesian: sepenuhnya - seluruhnya
Example Sentences
I entirely agree with you.
basic
The room was entirely empty.
basic
This idea is not entirely new.
basic
I’m not entirely sure what he meant by that.
natural
To be entirely honest, I forgot about the meeting.
natural
The plan failed, but it wasn’t entirely our fault.
natural