End-to-end

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Arranged so that each end of a given item is adjacent to one end of a different item. not-comparable

    "We laid a long end-to-end row of bricks."

  2. 2
    From one end to the other; entire. not-comparable

    "The end-to-end trip takes about forty minutes."

  3. 3
    Smoothly alternating between attacking and defensive plays. not-comparable

    "But rather than the end-to-end action of the first half, much of the entertainment took place in the Sunderland third."

Adjective
  1. 1
    with the end of one object in contact lengthwise with the end of another object wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    from first to last wordnet

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throughout

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"Skype used to be secure. It used to be end-to-end encrypted. Then it was sold to the United States. Today, it no longer is secure."

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