entirely
Translation
entirely, completely, totally, wholly
Examples
I am not entirely sure about that.
I am not entirely sure about that.
The situation is entirely different now.
The situation is entirely different now.
Grammar Patterns
entirely ((adjective/adverb)) completely (adj/adv) The situation is entirely different.
not entirely ((adjective/adverb)) not completely (adj/adv) I am not entirely sure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: completely, totally, fully; Antonyms: partially, partly
Etymology
From the adjective 'entire' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
It's simply the adjective 'entire' with '-ly' added to make it an adverb. If something is entire, it is entirely whole.