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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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Entire military communities such as Schweinfurt, Fulda and Giessen withdrew, and the land they had occupied was handed back to Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Entire residential neighbourhoods, hospitals, schools and basic infrastructure have been heavily damaged or destroyed, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to live in makeshift shelters.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Entire villages have been wiped out, while widespread damage to roads and infrastructure has also isolated many communities.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Entire cottage industries now exist to exploit men who don’t have enough social support to keep them sane and out of trouble.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2025

Entire classes of high school boys were drafted into the antiaircraft auxiliary.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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