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.

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He’s spent his entire career in the business of making goosebumps.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consisting of several factories to be built over the next 20 years, the entire development will be devoted to producing memory chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

But that's indicative of the problem facing the entire music industry right now.

From BBC

In elementary school, I was one of two black kids in the entire building.

From The Wall Street Journal

It intends to convert that entire facility into a data center, too.

From Barron's

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