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Bridge opponents, in boring style, overlooking some altogether (8)

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I believe the answer is:

entirely

'altogether' is the definition.
('entirely' can be a synonym of 'altogether')

'bridge opponents in boring style overlooking some' is the wordplay.
'bridge opponents' becomes 'en' (I've seen this in other clues).
'in boring style' becomes 'tiresomely'.
'overlooking' is a deletion indicator.
'tiresomely' with 'some' taken out is 'tirely'.
'en'+'tirely'='ENTIRELY'

(Other definitions for entirely that I've seen before include "Wholly and completely" , "'Fully, wholly (8)'" , "Altogether" , "Wholly, completly" , "Fully or absolutely" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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