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not entirely

ADVERB

incompletely

Synonyms

WEAK

faultily inadequately not completely

ADVERB

partly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

at least partially slightly somewhat

WEAK

at best at most at worst bit by bit by degrees carelessly halfway in a general way in bits and pieces in part in some measure in some ways inadequately incompletely insufficiently little by little measurably not fully not strictly speaking not wholly notably noticeably piece by piece piecemeal relatively so far as possible to a certain degree to a certain extent up to a certain point within limits

Antonyms

WEAK

completely totally wholly

Example Sentences

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But after repeat viewings, I don’t think “Backrooms” is really about any of these — or at least, not entirely.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s a real role in the church, and while it’s not exactly like Hollywood portrayals, it’s not entirely dissimilar from the movies either.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The U.S. unlocked oil previously trapped in shale rock, using technology not entirely new but applied in a much larger scale at that time.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Many voters remain undecided — or, at least, not entirely wed to a candidate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

He is still not entirely sure he grasps the meaning of the term.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

not entirely

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