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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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They could consume the entire portion at once, divide it into smaller amounts throughout the day, or include the peanuts in their meals.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Why write an entire article when I can dash off a quick thread and gain hundreds of likes?

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

Teddy's tumour was so large it filled his entire abdomen, pressing on his organs and making it hard for him to eat or even breathe, and the cancer had spread to his bone marrow.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

By August, the Air Force ordered nearly the entire contract, around $83 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

By fourth period, the entire school believed it was meant for Rachel Allan.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows


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