without reservation or exception; wholly; completely solely or exclusively; only
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
en•tire /ɛnˈtaɪr/USA pronunciation
adj. [before a noun]
en•tire•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- having all the parts or elements;
whole;
complete:The entire class turned out for the game. His entire career was spent in the army.
en•tire•ness, n. [uncountable]
- See complete.
en•tire•ly
(en tīər′lē),USA pronunciation adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- wholly or fully;
completely or unreservedly:I am not entirely satisfied with the architect's design. - solely or exclusively.
- 1300–50; Middle English; see entire, -ly
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . totally, thoroughly.
en•tire
(en tīər′),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
en•tire′ness, n.
- having all the parts or elements;
whole;
complete:He wrote the entire novel in only six weeks. - full or thorough:He has been given entire freedom of choice in this matter.
- not broken, mutilated, or decayed;
intact:We were fortunate to find this relic entire. - unimpaired or undiminished:His entire energies have gone into making the enterprise a success.
- being wholly of one piece;
undivided;
continuous:The entire mood of the symphony was joyful. - Botanywithout notches or indentations, as leaves.
- not gelded:an entire horse.
- [Obs.]wholly of one kind;
unmixed or pure.
n.
- [Archaic.]the whole;
entirety. - an ungelded animal, esp. a stallion.
- Latin integrum, accusative of integer whole; see integer
- Middle French entier
- Middle English entere 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See complete.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged partial.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged defective.
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