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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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That was the essence of Jesus’ entire life.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

With a handful of tech companies accounting for such a large chunk of the stock market, any shift in investor sentiment can easily drag the entire market down.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“I put the company in the context of an entire industry,” CEO Rajeeb Hazra told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“I didn’t want everyone going out, you know, using tokens and setting up AI agents or setting up AI processes that didn’t have long-term scalable benefits for the entire back-end process,” Page said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The guards did not stop us and at last the entire street was marching in place, pounding tattered shoes against the frozen ground, driving circulation back into numb feet and legs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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