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entire

[en-tahyuhr] / ɛnˈtaɪər /


Usage

What are other ways to say entire? The adjective entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book. Complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts or is fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. Intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. Perfect emphasizes not only completeness but also high quality and absence of defects or blemishes: a perfect diamond.

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In other words, they lost nearly half their entire investment in real, purchasing-power terms, plus a decade of compound positive returns on which they had been relying.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

An entire industry has grown around that ambition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Cooling the far northern regions alone produced 74% as much CO2 drawdown as a separate simulation in which the entire planet was cooled.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

"We are delivering greater capability, choice, control, and cost efficiency for customers across our entire stack," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

She leaned over and pushed a button on her desk and the entire wall behind her flickered to life.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin


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