ENTIRETY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

entirety

noun

in-ˈtī-rə-tē

Definition of entirety

as in completeness

the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love

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Recent Examples of entirety Jonathan Bullard is a bit of a wild card because of his groin injury that has kept him out of nearly the entirety of camp, but his veteran presence in the defensive tackle room should be enough to keep him in this category. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Recent shifts to where the IDL is drawn include when it was pulled eastward to accommodate Kiribati, which wanted the entirety of the country under the same date. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Shortly after the induction ceremony, the group takes off on a North American tour and will play New Order’s 2001 album, Get Ready, in its entirety. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 McCarthy described the situation as a challenge, in part because the entirety of Pittsburgh's defensive staff is in its first season. — CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entirety

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The spiritual fact of our completeness in God dismantles the cycle and opens the door to renewal.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
Deterministic algorithms ensure consistency and completeness.

— Dylan Barrell, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of completeness

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Companies market high-protein diets to encourage weight loss because consuming more protein tends to increase feelings of fullness.

— Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Anastasia’s ultra-slim Brow Wiz has been the industry’s answer for years because its micro-tip draws individual hairs where none exist while filling in patches with fullness.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

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