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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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Children were among the dead and hundreds of homes had been damaged, affecting almost an entire neighborhood, according to the post.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

And in a first for English-language viewers in the U.S., the entire soccer tournament can be streamed this year.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

“I said ‘this might be the biggest appointment in my entire career, in Australia in front of 75,000 fans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

In fact, he’s constantly mired in scandal, shame and disgrace, and has been his entire life.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

She’d seemed dubious, because even the description had upset me, but she went back to the store and bought the entire series in hardcover.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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