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entirely
(en|tire¦ly)
Pronunciation:
/ɪnˈtʌɪəli, ɛn-/
adverb
completely (often used for emphasis):
the traffic seemed to consist entirely of black cabs
[
as submodifier
]
:
we have an entirely different outlook
solely:
eight coaches entirely for passenger transport
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