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not entirely

ADVERB
incompletely
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In a universe where betrayal is a common currency, the bond that develops between Dunk and Egg is absolutely magical, although not entirely wrought from thin air.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

How widely the rule was implemented in Afghanistan and the scale of its impact were not entirely clear.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

"It was previously known that the directional information in the waggle dance is not entirely accurate," explains Straw.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

EDINBURGH—A political operative’s yearslong scheme to embezzle party funds has become a source of anger and embarrassment in Scotland, but not entirely for the reasons you might think.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

She was not entirely sure what the man had said, but it sounded like he was coming back.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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