entirely

Meanings

• adverb

  Used to indicate that something is complete or total in every respect.

• adverb

  Meaning completely or totally.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

solely , wholly , completely , wholly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with entirely
wholly , olly , ollyily , jolly , folly , ollywilly

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Homophones

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1. entirely (English) : Used as an adverb to indicate completeness or totalness.
   

2. entirely (English) : Used as an adjective to describe something that has not been divided or separated into parts.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of entirely that leads to same result
entirely

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Forms

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The comparative form of 'entirely' is 'more entirely'. The superlative form is 'most entirely'., No other forms are applicable for 'entirely'.

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Etymology

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Old French entier 'entire, entire, complete' or from Latin integrus 'sound, unharmed, whole'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'entirely' appears 11 times in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'.

2. In the 1980s, a popular catchphrase was 'Going the whole hog, entirely'.

3. In mathematics, 'entirely' is used to describe functions that have no singularities in the complex plane.

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Related Concepts

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1. complete: A term synonymous with 'entirely'. It implies the absence of any missing parts or components.

2. total: A term synonymous with 'entirely'. It implies the inclusion of every part or aspect.

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Culture

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In literature, 'entirely' has been used to convey a sense of completeness or total commitment. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Daisy Buchanan says, 'I hope she'll be a fool—that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.' Gatsby, in turn, is entirely in love with Daisy, which ultimately leads to his downfall.

How to Memorize "entirely"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container that is filled to the brim with water. This container represents the concept of 'entirely'. To memorize 'entirely', visualize a container that is completely filled with the substance it is meant to hold.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'entirely' with the word 'completely'. This will help you remember that 'entirely' implies a total or complete state.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Everything is Entirely Included' to help you remember the meaning of 'entirely'.

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