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entire

[en-tahyuhr] / ɛnˈtaɪər /
ADJECTIVE
complete, whole
Synonyms
STRONGEST
full integrated unified
STRONG
absolute gross integral perfect sound total
WEAK
all choate consolidated continuous intact outright plenary thorough unbroken undamaged undiminished undivided unimpaired uninjured unmarked unmarred unmitigated unreserved unrestricted untouched
Antonyms
STRONG
flawed imperfect incomplete part partial unfinished
WEAK
abridged limited

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.

Example Sentences

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A Wall Street Journal analysis of the entire chatlog between Aug. 25, 2025, and Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The team's summers can be very busy, attempting to travel across the entire country at the correct times to gather enough healthy seeds.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Damage to one key part can halt the entire facility, and repairs tend to take longer because of stricter safety requirements.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Further sowing online confusion were claims that the entire Artemis II mission was a hoax powered by artificial intelligence tools.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

In that moment, I understood why I’d been forced to train so brutally and intensely for my entire life.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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