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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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The New York Times, as I learned this week, reprinted the entire document—a secular imprimatur of the highest kind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The soaring cost of memory continues to be a problem for the entire tech hardware space.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Notably, that film was also a box-office flop, with the lowest-grossing opening weekend of Johnson’s entire career.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

"This was a young boy who had his entire life ahead of him," Ch Insp Jamie Lewis said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Based on the tone of her voice, you’d think I just asked him if he wanted to read an entire novel in Greek.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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