Entirely

8 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Completely or absolutely, with no part excluded. Wholly or totally.

“The decision was entirely based on merit and qualifications.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪnˈtaɪəli/

Syllables

en·tire·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

completely totallywhollyabsolutely

Antonyms

partly

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Eight letters with -LY adverb ending; contains four vowels E, I, E and three E's

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; the Y adds 4 points as an adverb ending

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “entirely”.

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