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单词 entirely
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Definition of entirely in English:

entirely

adverb ɛnˈtʌɪəliɪnˈtʌɪəliənˈtaɪ(ə)rli
  • 1Completely (often used for emphasis)

    the traffic seemed to consist entirely of black cabs
    as submodifier we have an entirely different outlook
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Josh didn't think he'd ever seen his mother dressed entirely in black up until now.
    • In such cases, the inequality is entirely due to differences in the bounty of nature.
    • You stop, and it seems completely clear to you that it is entirely up to you what you do next.
    • It should be noted that not all of the statistics that he uses are yet entirely up to date.
    • Well, the blazing neon sign makes up for that, but the point is not entirely moot.
    • The action takes place almost entirely in his house, and on a ruined wall overlooking a lake.
    • The next name to appear here will hopefully belong to somebody entirely different.
    • It took me several weeks to thoroughly acclimatise myself to this entirely new way of life.
    • Can these singles really have been put there by two entirely different audiences?
    • In rare cases, you may reach a situation where your hand consists entirely of wild cards.
    • Indeed, most people put trees up at home almost entirely unaided except by the odd six year old.
    • An air of depression is lingering at both clubs and for entirely different reasons.
    • What the law permits and what policymakers chose to do are entirely different things.
    • A keen cook decides that he wishes to make a new and entirely different jam that people can have.
    • I can entirely understand if the dish isn't overly popular in either of these places.
    • Is it because it puts an entirely different slant on the rationale for the legislation?
    • Whether he should send the team out knowing that is a different matter entirely.
    • Both are good solutions to the same problem but aimed at entirely different people.
    • For the next month he was completely sober, focusing entirely on what was happening.
    • Some only award this double score for a hand consisting entirely of red tiles or black tiles.
    Synonyms
    absolutely, completely, totally, fully, wholly
    altogether, utterly, quite, in every respect, in every way, in all respects, {lock, stock, and barrel}
    unreservedly, without reservation, without exception, thoroughly, perfectly, downright, one hundred per cent, every inch
    to the hilt, to the core, all the way
    informal bang, dead, totes
    1. 1.1 Solely.
      eight coaches entirely for passenger transport
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It was surprising that such a varied bill could have been supplied entirely by local talent.
      • Not that their coach is relying entirely on good organisation to take them further still.
      Synonyms
      solely, only, exclusively, purely, merely, simply, just, alone
 
 

Definition of entirely in US English:

entirely

adverbənˈtaɪ(ə)rliənˈtī(ə)rlē
  • 1Completely (often used for emphasis)

    as submodifier we have an entirely different outlook
    the juries were made up entirely of men
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The next name to appear here will hopefully belong to somebody entirely different.
    • Some only award this double score for a hand consisting entirely of red tiles or black tiles.
    • In rare cases, you may reach a situation where your hand consists entirely of wild cards.
    • I can entirely understand if the dish isn't overly popular in either of these places.
    • What the law permits and what policymakers chose to do are entirely different things.
    • Indeed, most people put trees up at home almost entirely unaided except by the odd six year old.
    • In such cases, the inequality is entirely due to differences in the bounty of nature.
    • Well, the blazing neon sign makes up for that, but the point is not entirely moot.
    • Can these singles really have been put there by two entirely different audiences?
    • Is it because it puts an entirely different slant on the rationale for the legislation?
    • A keen cook decides that he wishes to make a new and entirely different jam that people can have.
    • Both are good solutions to the same problem but aimed at entirely different people.
    • An air of depression is lingering at both clubs and for entirely different reasons.
    • It took me several weeks to thoroughly acclimatise myself to this entirely new way of life.
    • Whether he should send the team out knowing that is a different matter entirely.
    • The action takes place almost entirely in his house, and on a ruined wall overlooking a lake.
    • It should be noted that not all of the statistics that he uses are yet entirely up to date.
    • For the next month he was completely sober, focusing entirely on what was happening.
    • Josh didn't think he'd ever seen his mother dressed entirely in black up until now.
    • You stop, and it seems completely clear to you that it is entirely up to you what you do next.
    Synonyms
    absolutely, completely, totally, fully, wholly
    1. 1.1 Solely.
      eight coaches entirely for passenger transport
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Not that their coach is relying entirely on good organisation to take them further still.
      • It was surprising that such a varied bill could have been supplied entirely by local talent.
      Synonyms
      solely, only, exclusively, purely, merely, simply, just, alone
 
 
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