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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.

Example Sentences

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The company is investing “across the entire stack” to bolster its AI efforts, Meta said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said, “The entire Department serves at the direction of the President and will execute his military objectives without fail.”

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“The entire Department serves at the direction of the President and will execute his military objectives without fail,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The UN secretary general was "deeply troubled by statements suggesting that entire civilian populations or civilisations may be made to bear the consequences of political and military decisions", his spokesperson told reporters in New York.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Marlene was the only being in the entire world that knew my secret, and I wanted to be with her and no one else.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo