entirety (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtaɪərəti/

Definition

The state of being whole, complete, or undivided.

Examples

• The report was submitted in its entirety.

• She refused to discuss the matter in its entirety.

• The entire town celebrated the victory.

How to Use entirety

in its entirety (prepositional phrase)

As a whole; completely. — "We must consider the problem in its entirety before making a decision."

the entirety of (prepositional phrase)

The whole of something. — "The entirety of the book was translated into ten languages."

Synonyms of entirety

Words with a similar meaning to entirety:

• wholeness
• completeness
• totality

Antonyms of entirety

Words with the opposite meaning to entirety:

• part
• fragment
• incompleteness

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