Entirely vs Abundantly - What's the difference?
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To the full or entire extent.
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In an abundant manner; in a sufficient degree; fully; amply; plentifully; in large measure.
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English degree adverbs
As adverbs the difference between entirely and abundantly
is that entirely is to the full or entire extent while abundantly is in an abundant manner; in a sufficient degree; fully; amply; plentifully; in large measure.entirely
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Alternative forms
* entierly (chiefly archaic) * intirely (archaic or nonstandard)Adverb
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Synonyms
* (to the full extent) completely * (to the exclusion of others)Statistics
* English degree adverbsabundantly
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Adverb
(en adverb)- And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.