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entire
adjective as in complete, whole
Example Sentences
The wildfires that devastated Southern California, reducing entire neighborhoods to checkerboards of ash, have left behind tough questions about how to rebuild in this land of dry brush and wind.
No, the victim isn't Trump, but the entire nation.
Researchers have investigated just this kind of mass firing event, like a factory closure where an entire workforce is shown the door at the same time.
The entire mission took less than two hours and attracted a large response from regional agencies, including the Ventura City Fire Department, Ventura Harbor Patrol, U.S.
A man who ran the entire length of Africa has begun his latest challenge – running the full length of New Zealand.
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When To Use
What are other ways to say entire?
The adjective entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book. Complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts or is fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. Intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. Perfect emphasizes not only completeness but also high quality and absence of defects or blemishes: a perfect diamond.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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