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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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"With future instruments and larger telescopes, we'll be able to measure spins for even more worlds and connect rotation, chemistry, and formation history across entire planetary systems."

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Yuriskulova, the driver, recalled him grinning broadly the entire way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Over coffee, he says, “I can write an entire movie script in one week. My agent has never read such good scripts.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The past weeks have been different for this entire England squad, given the size of a home World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

When I was a first year, I’d seen her make a cocky fifth year mop the entire mess hall because he had the audacity to start a food fight.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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