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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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Fooled by this feint, Daniel Svensson and Jobe Bellingham found themselves wrong-footed as Kane snapped the ball back the other way, opening up the entire pitch from within Bayern's half.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

As Michael Sapir, chief executive of ProShares, told me this week, “No one should invest their entire life savings in a levered investment.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

AFP reporters flying by helicopter over the valley of destruction on Thursday saw entire sections of settlements swept away, leaving the landscape resembling a puzzle with pieces missing.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Garbo and his colleagues were watching one of several major rifts that appeared likely to eventually cut across the entire ice tongue.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Marlene was the only being in the entire world that knew my secret, and I wanted to be with her and no one else.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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