entirely

Words with a similar base: entirely

'entirely'

[wholly.r.01] as in: to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

Examples:
he was wholly convinced
entirely satisfied with the meal
it was completely different from what we expected
was completely at fault
a totally new situation
the directions were all wrong
it was not altogether her fault
an altogether new approach
a whole new idea

'entirely'

[entirely.r.02] as in: without any others being included or involved

Examples:
was entirely to blame
a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
he works for Mr.

Smith exclusively
did it solely for money
the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
a privilege granted only to him

Origins

					entirely (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── entire (English)
    └── entere (Middle English (1100-1500))

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