Antonyms for entire


Grammar : Adj
Spell : en-tahyuhr
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈtaɪər


Definition of entire

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French entier "whole, unbroken, intact, complete," from Latin integrum (nominative integer; see integer).
  • adj complete, whole
Example sentences :
  • Throughout the dinner their entire absorption in each other was all but unbroken.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • This illuminated the entire room, but in a partial and dismal manner.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Yet Andy's change of horses at Sullivan's place changed the entire problem.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Most people spent their entire lives in the same town or the same countryside.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • She had already forgotten the entire matter, and was deep in the merits of collars!
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • The thoughts that Dr. Everett had given to the entire matter were few.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • It is as though I had asked for a crumb of bread, and he gave me the entire loaf.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • "It will be all right," he declared, in a tone of entire conviction.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Throughout the entire country, indeed, Morvandial is spoken.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • At the present moment it is to me the only theme worthy of a man's entire attention.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

Synonyms for entire

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