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Entirely Meaning in English

word · lemma: entire

/ɪnˈtaɪɝɫi/
in-TY-ur-lee
/ɛntˈaɪəli/
in-TY-uh-lee

释义

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.

用法与细微差别

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.

例句

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