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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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Magnetic fields are found everywhere in the universe, from planets and stars to entire galaxies.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

“When he’s on,” the late critic Stanley Crouch wrote, he “seems immense, summoning the entire history of jazz, capable of blowing a hole through a wall.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

As of 1 April this year, 838,992 young people, or about 15% of Scotland's entire population, were in possession of a valid NEC pass.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

As a songwriter, that’s deeply inspiring because the best music doesn’t just sound good … it creates an entire world you can step into.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

I’d never felt more alone in my entire life.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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