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Added 7 October 2026

entirely

/ɪnˈtaɪəli/ adverb

In Latin: omnīnō, funditus Wiktionary

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about entirely at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To the full or entire extent.
It is entirely up to you where we go, as I’ll be happy with anywhere.
To the exclusion of others; solely.
I'm entirely to blame.

Origin

From Middle English entyerly, entierly, enterely, entyreliche, equivalent to entire + -ly.

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