entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rə-tē  -ˈtī(-ə)r-tē 

plural entireties

1

: the state of being entire or complete

2

: sum total, whole

Synonyms

• absoluteness
• completeness
• entireness
• fullness
• perfectness
• wholeness

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Head over to Vanity Fair’s website to read Paltrow’s cover story in its entirety. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025

The ownership group is paying for the stadium in its entirety, but the city will play a significant role in the development of the site as well. —Kyle Newman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025

The Real World paramount+ Survivor Years: 2000-present Length: 46 seasons, 674 episodes Creator: Charlie Parsons The undisputed king of the reality series is only on Paramount+ in its entirety. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025

Related article The skyscrapers where nobody lives To maintain the model’s appearance, it is cleaned by the museum in its entirety at least twice a year. —Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing entirety

• in its/their entirety

Kids Definition

entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rət-ē  -ˈtī(ə)rt-ē 

: 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