all and entirely share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. all means “(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class”. entirely means “to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')”. all is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈɔl/
1.adj.(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
“we sat up all night”
2.adj.completely given to or absorbed by
“became all attention”
3.adv.to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
“he was wholly convinced”
| all | entirely | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɔl/ | /ɪnˈtaɪɚli/ |
| Said | awl | in-TAHY-ur-lee |
| Syllables | 1 | 4 |
| Letters | 3 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | adjective, adverb | adverb |
| Senses | 3 | 2 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | wholly, completely, totally |
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/ɪnˈtaɪɚli/
1.adv.to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
“he was wholly convinced”
2.adv.without any others being included or involved
“was entirely to blame”