entirely

/ɛnˈtaɪərli/
/ɛnˈtaɪəli/
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Definitions of entirely
  1. adverb
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
    “entirely satisfied with the meal”
    synonyms: all, altogether, completely, totally, whole, wholly
  2. adverb
    without any others being included or involved
    “was entirely to blame”
    synonyms: alone, exclusively, only, solely
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/ɛnˈtaɪərli/
UK
/ɛnˈtaɪəli/
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