entirely

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/ɪnˈtaɪərli/ · en-tire-ly

completely or fully.

Meanings

adverbformal

completely or fully.

مکمل طور پر یا پوری طرح.

کامل طور پر

kaamil tor par

Synonyms

completelytotallyfullyمکملتمامبالکل

Antonyms

partiallyincompletelysomewhatجزویناتمامکچھ

Common Collocations

  • entirely different
  • entirely possible
  • entirely up to you

Example Sentences

I am entirely satisfied with the service.

میں اس خدمت سے مکمل طور پر مطمئن ہوں۔

Main is khidmat se kaamil tor par mutma'in hoon.

The project was entirely successful.

یہ پروجیکٹ مکمل طور پر کامیاب رہا۔

Yeh project kaamil tor par kaamyab raha.

She is entirely responsible for the outcome.

وہ نتائج کی مکمل طور پر ذمہ دار ہے۔

Woh nataij ki kaamil tor par zimmedar hai.

Easily Confused With

entire:While 'entire' refers to something being whole, 'entirely' specifies the degree of that wholeness.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'entirely' as being 'in' 'totality'.

Imagine a pie that is completely whole and untouched.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "entir" — whole, complete

First known use: 14th century

The word 'entirely' developed from the Middle English term 'entir', which is derived from the Old French 'entier', meaning 'whole' or 'complete'.