ENTIRELY as ADVERB

  1. Meaning
    • to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole” is often used informally for `wholly”)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he was wholly convinced
    • entirely satisfied with the meal
    • it was completely different from what we expected
    • was completely at fault
    • a total
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  2. Meaning
    • without any others being included or involved
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • was entirely to blame
    • a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
    • he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
    • did it solely for money
    • the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
    • a
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