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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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By the end of last year, we said going global made more sense, partly because U.S. stocks accounted for 65% of the entire world market by capitalization at the start of last year.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Now, it appears the filmmaker has been drawing for almost the entire hour of our Zoom call.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Unlike some companies’ tools that require human guides, Blitzy’s AI-powered development platform can autonomously reverse engineer and modernize a big company’s legacy code base and then build entire software projects on top of that.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

“And over time, it will soften the entire universe,” he said.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

Where the dirt is especially hard, I hammer using my entire weight.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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