Entirely meaning

What does “entirely” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“entirely” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly').

entirely

adverb

  1. 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”

  2. without any others being included or involved

    “was entirely to blame”

    “a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University