Bütünüyle

Bütünüyle is a Turkish adverb meaning in its entirety, completely, or as a whole. It is used to emphasize that something applies to all parts or aspects of a subject, rather than to a portion of it. The word often appears in formal, analytical, or academic contexts, but can also be found in journalism and literary prose when a sense of total scope is intended.

Etymology: bütünüyle is formed from bütünü, meaning the whole or entirety, plus the adverbial suffix -yle, which creates expressions bearing the sense of “in the manner of” or “to the full extent of.” The result is an expression that stresses totality rather than partiality.

Usage and nuances: bütünüyle tends to convey a stronger sense of completeness than more general adverbs like tamamen. It highlights that every part or aspect is included in the assessment or action. It can modify verbs, adjectives, or entire clauses, and is common in phrases such as bütünüyle ele almak, bütünüyle kabul etmek, or bütünüyle doğru değildir.

Examples:

- Rapor bütünüyle olumlu sonuç vermedi. (The report did not yield completely positive results.)

- Bu karar bütünüyle reddedildi. (This decision was rejected as a whole.)

- Konu bütünüyle ele alındığında sorun çözülebilir. (If the topic is considered in its entirety, the problem can be solved.)

Related terms include tamamen (completely) and bütüne dair (pertaining to the whole). Bütünüyle is a formal, precise way to express totality and is widely understood across Turkish prose.