Entire (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; "a local motion keepeth bodies integral"- Bacon; "was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime"; "fought to keep the union intact".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The team arrived at the competition with their equipment entire and ready to set up.
• After a series of checks, the officials declared that the original painting had remained entire throughout its transport.
• It's surprising to find a single fossil record of the species in an entire and well-preserved state.
• Following careful examination, it was concluded that the monument remained an entire ancient relic despite weathering many storms.
• They donated an entire manuscript with precise notation intact and dedicated it to a specific school's museum for conservation and future exhibitions.

Synonyms

• Integral
• Intact

Related Words

• Entireness (noun)

Meaning ²

(used of domestic animals) sexually competent; "an entire horse".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Intact

Meaning ³

Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"; "gave full attention"; "a total failure".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The company spent its entire budget on the marketing campaign.
• The museum had an entire wing dedicated to ancient Egyptian artifacts.
• The storm destroyed an entire neighborhood in just a few hours.
• The doctor gave her entire attention to the critical patient.
• The tourists explored the entire city on foot over the course of a week.

Synonyms

• Full
• Total

Related Words

• Entireness (noun)

Meaning ⁴

(of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes.

Classification

All adjective clusters.