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entirely

[ en-tahyuhr-lee ]

adverb

  1. wholly or fully; completely or unreservedly:

    I am not entirely satisfied with the architect's design.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. solely or exclusively.


entirely

/ ɪˈٲɪəɪ /

adverb

  1. without reservation or exception; wholly; completely
  2. solely or exclusively; only
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of entirely1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; entire, -ly
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“The motivations are clearly to privilege fossil fuel interests over the interests of the public. This report is entirely in the public interest, and they’re just trying to bury the facts.”

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"It's time to build twice as many homes every year with an entirely new housing industry using Canadian technology, Canadian skilled workers, Canadian lumber," Carney told supporters.

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Funding cuts could merely hobble the lab’s staff and prevent the model from ever being advanced, or its operations could be shut down entirely, the responsibility perhaps passed on to another agency’s models.

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"Nor can the increase be attributed entirely to the ageing of the prison population," the report adds.

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"Tony is entirely entitled to come in there and fire into everybody," Exeter head coach Rob Hunter said.

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