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not entirely

ADVERB
incompletely
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He was not entirely sure he wanted to open it.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

The way Root's side coped with the pressure was not entirely convincing.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Africa's entry into space is not entirely new: Egypt launched its Nilesat 101 from French Guyana in 1998, a first for the continent.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Donald’s return at age 35 was not entirely unexpected.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

C.C. hesitated, not entirely sure what she should do.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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