English

entire

ɪnˈtaɪr, ənˈtaɪə, ənˈtaɪɚ, ɪnˈtaɪə, ɪnˈtaɪɚ
Meaning: whole; complete; total
Part of Speech: Adjective Alternative Readings: ənˈtaɪə, ənˈtaɪɚ, ɪnˈtaɪə, ɪnˈtaɪɚ

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Example sentences

I spent the entire afternoon cleaning the kitchen.
I spent the entire afternoon cleaning the kitchen.
The heavy snow covered the entire mountain.
The heavy snow covered the entire mountain.
He blued his entire inheritance in just one month.
He blued his entire inheritance in just one month.
The earthquake shook the entire city.
The earthquake shook the entire city.
She spent her entire adult life working as a teacher.
She spent her entire adult life working as a teacher.

Usage Notes

Used to emphasize that every part of something is included, without exception.

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