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entirety

[en-tahyuhr-tee, -tahy-ri-] / ɛnˈtaɪər ti, -ˈtaɪ rɪ- /
NOUN
wholeness, whole
Synonyms
STRONG
absoluteness aggregate completeness complex comprehensiveness ensemble entireness fullness gross intactness integrality integrity oneness perfection plenitude sum total totality unity universality
WEAK
all allness collectiveness collectivity everything omneity omnitude sum total the works undividedness whole ball of wax whole bit whole enchilada whole nine yards
Antonyms
STRONG
fraction incompleteness part
WEAK
partiality section

Example Sentences

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The astronauts of the Apollo mission also flew behind the Moon, but they were too close to witness it in entirety.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

He sat for the entirety of the government’s argument, led by Solicitor General John Sauer.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

AlixPartners said there had been "significant interest" in the company but that it had not received any offer which would have preserved Brewdog in its entirety.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

But the shuttle wasn’t delivering the module anywhere—it resided for the entirety of its existence in space within the shuttle’s cargo bay, effectively a part of the shuttle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He can feel the entirety of the circus as easily as feeling his shirt against his skin.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern