Definitions

entirety

[en-tahyuhr-tee, -tahy-ri-] / ɛnˈtaɪər ti, -ˈtaɪ rɪ- /

NOUN

wholeness, whole

Synonyms

STRONG

absoluteness aggregate completeness complex comprehensiveness ensemble entireness fullness gross intactness integrality integrity oneness perfection plenitude sum total totality unity universality

WEAK

all allness collectiveness collectivity everything omneity omnitude sum total the works undividedness whole ball of wax whole bit whole enchilada whole nine yards

Antonyms

STRONG

fraction incompleteness part

WEAK

partiality section

Example Sentences

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For the entirety of “Avatar,” Aang’s loved ones and allies try to persuade him that the only way to stop the Fire Nation is to kill its despotic ruler, Lord Ozai.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

Then the New York Times reported that Swift had hired the entirety of Madison Square Gardens for a mega event just before Independence Day weekend.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Many retailers and restaurants remain open for the entirety of the long weekend.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

These cases, officials warned, “are poised to cripple the entirety of California’s civil justice system.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

I notice that she has pulled her hair back on both sides, to reveal the scar in its entirety.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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