Entirety (Noun)
Meaning
The state of being total and complete; "he read the article in its entirety"; "appalled by the totality of the destruction".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The director insisted on viewing the film in its entirety before making any editing decisions.
- The professor lectured for three hours, covering the entire chapter in its entirety without breaks.
- The entirety of the stadium was evacuated due to the bomb threat, causing massive delays and inconvenience.
- She spent the weekend watching the entire TV series in its entirety, finishing all five seasons in two days.
- The devastating flood affected the entirety of the coastal town, leaving no house or business unscathed.