entirely

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entirely

The project was entirely her own idea.

Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • Completely, fully, to the whole extent: Used to emphasize that something is total, absolute, or without exception.
    • Solely, exclusively: Used to indicate that something involves only the thing mentioned, with no other elements included.
Usage and Examples

  • Meaning: Completely, fully:

    • The project was entirely successful. (Every aspect of the project was successful.)
    • I am entirely satisfied with the service. (My satisfaction is complete; there is nothing I am dissatisfied with.)
    • The story was entirely fabricated. (The story was completely made up; no part of it was true.)

  • Meaning: Solely, exclusively:

    • This scholarship is entirely for students from rural areas. (The scholarship is exclusively for that specific group.)
    • The blame rests entirely on his shoulders. (He is the only one to blame; no one else shares the responsibility.)
    • The room was entirely devoted to her art collection. (The room was used for that single purpose and nothing else.)
Advanced Usage and Nuances

  • "Not entirely": A common phrase used to soften a statement, meaning "not completely" or "to some extent but not fully."

    • I do not entirely agree with your proposal. (I agree with some parts but not all of it.)
    • The task is not entirely finished. (Most of the task is done, but some small parts remain.)

  • Emphatic Positioning: "Entirely" often precedes adjectives, past participles, or verbs to add strong emphasis.

    • That is an entirely different matter.
    • The system has been entirely redesigned.
Variants and Related Words
  • Entire (adjective): Whole or complete.
    • She spent the entire day reading.
  • Entirety (noun): The state of being entire or complete; the whole.
    • We must consider the problem in its entirety.
Synonyms
  • Completely: In every way or as much as possible.
  • Wholly: To the full or entire extent.
  • Totally: In a total manner; fully.
  • Absolutely: With no qualification, restriction, or limitation.
  • Exclusively: Only; involving nothing else.
  • Solely: Not involving anyone or anything else; only.
Antonyms
  • Partially: Only in part; to a limited extent.
  • Partly: To some extent; not completely.
  • Incompletely: Not fully or thoroughly.
Common Collocations and Phrases
  • Entirely possible/probable: Very possible or likely.
    • It is entirely possible that it will rain tomorrow.
  • Entirely up to you: A phrase meaning the decision is completely yours.
    • Whether we go or not is entirely up to you.
  • Depend entirely on: To rely completely on something or someone.
    • The success of the plan depends entirely on your cooperation.
entirely

The project was entirely her own idea.

Adverb
  1. without any others being included or involved
    • was entirely to blame
    • a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
    • he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
    • did it solely for money
    • the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
    • a privilege granted only to him
  2. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
    • he was wholly convinced
    • entirely satisfied with the meal
    • it was completely different from what we expected
    • was completely at fault
    • a totally new situation
    • the directions were all wrong
    • it was not altogether her fault
    • an altogether new approach
    • a whole new idea

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