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entire

adjective
entire pronunciation English ɪnˈtaɪə(r) entire pronunciation American ɪnˈtaɪər
[only before noun]
 
(used when you are emphasizing that the whole of something is involved) including everything, everyone or every part
Synonym
whole
The entire village was destroyed.I wasted an entire day on it.I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense!The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.