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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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“I do not believe students should always have to reorganize their entire lives around the institution,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

But immediately afterwards, Grant appeared to forget the entire point of the game, by gleefully blurting out to those around him he was actually a traitor.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The incidents have amplified calls to slow AI development, most notably from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who wrote last month that he feared swarms of agents "taking over the entire internet."

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

When he returned to Cruise with a new draft, the star had an unusual request for the Oscar-winning director: He wanted Iñárritu to read the entire screenplay out loud to him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

That was the point of them, the entire point.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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