entirety

noun

plural entireties
Synonyms of entiretynext
1
: the state of being entire or complete
2

Examples of entirety in a Sentence

the entirety of an estate I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love.
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But no one expected the back end to be the entirety of the Giants’ portion of the deal. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 Beginning with The Great American Bash later this summer, the CW will broadcast 20 premium events in their entirety live on both coasts over the next several years, including Stand and Deliver, Deadline and Vengeance Day. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026 The white stalk is large, thick, and cylindrical, measuring about 10–30 cm (4–12 inches) in height, with a netlike pattern (reticulation) on the upper part or the entirety of its surface. Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026 That total, which is fully guaranteed, will count in its entirety against the salary cap. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entirety

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entirety was in 1548

Cite this Entry

“Entirety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirety. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

entirety

noun
: the state of being entire or complete

Legal Definition

entirety

noun
en·​tire·​ty
plural entireties
1
: the state of being entire or complete
in its entirety
2
: an undivided whole
specifically : an interest in real property that cannot be divided compare moiety

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