Definitions

completely

[kuhm-pleet-lee] / kəmˈplit li /

ADVERB

entirely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely altogether comprehensively effectively entirely finally fully perfectly quite thoroughly totally ultimately unconditionally utterly wholly

WEAK

all the way competently conclusively en masse exclusively exhaustively extensively from A to Z from beginning to end hook, line, and sinker in all in entirety in full in toto on all counts painstakingly solidly to the end to the limit to the max to the nth degree unabridged unanimously undividedly with heart and soul without omission

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inadequately incompletely partially partly

Example Sentences

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This is completely unacceptable — especially as Ron Baron feels no compunction about going on TV and talking up SpaceX in the most pie-in-the-sky manner possible.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The findings suggest that in multiple sclerosis, myelin-producing cells may come under stress and revert to a younger, less functional state instead of dying completely.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

"Improvising on it, that I leave completely to the forces," he said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The completely redesigned version three of the rocket demonstrated engine upgrades and successfully deployed dummy satellites.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“But the flip side of not ‘looking right’ means you can walk away from it completely and never ask yourself if that’s actually out of respect, or just out of fear.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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