entirety

Definition

The whole; the complete or amount.

Etymology

From Middle English enterete, from Old French entiereté, from Latin integritās, from integer (“complete, whole”). Doublet of integrity.

Example Sentences

• "Due to the early rainout, the game will be replayed in its entirety on Friday."
• "This was a superb win, albeit a somewhat controversial one, a great drive in a thrilling race, in which Leclerc had to sustain the most intense pressure from one Mercedes driver or another for the entirety of the race distance."

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