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Grammar

entirely

This lot of goods must be shipped entirely.

My exercise book note that the word "entirely" should be "entire", which is also adv. in common way. I am not sure as i check out my dictionaries. Pls comment.

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"entire" is an adjective with several meanings, among which is "intact, unmixed, as a unit". This lot of goods must be shipped [entire / as a unit]. I don't think it's worth arguing over whether this is correctly called an adjective or an adverb.

— CalifJim

  • "entire" is an adjective with several meanings, among which is "intact, unmixed, as a unit".
  • This lot of goods must be shipped [entire / as a unit].
  • I don't think it's worth arguing over whether this is correctly called an adjective or an adverb.
  • There are arguments for each interpretation.
  • In any case, "entire" is correct.
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"entire" is an adjective with several meanings, among which is "intact, unmixed, as a unit".

This lot of goods must be shipped [entire / as a unit].

I don't think it's worth arguing over whether this is correctly called an adjective or an adverb. There are arguments for each interpretation. In any case, "entire" is correct.

CJ
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Hi,

This lot of goods must be shipped entirely.

This lot of goods must be shipped entire.

Both of these sound awful to me. Rather than entire[ly], the natural thing to say would be, as mentioned , as a unit. Or perhaps something like a
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