/ɪnˈtaɪəli/

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Meaning

Completely; with no part left out.

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Word origin

From entire, from Old French entier, from Latin integer, meaning whole or untouched.

Origin
Latin
Root
integer
English cognates
entire, integer, integrity

Examples

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All of it was destroyed, not just a part.

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"Entirely different" means different in every way.

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"Not entirely" means not fully; you are only partly sure.

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This word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 10: entirely, robbery, forbid and 7 more words.