completely

/kəm'pli:tli/

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Explanation of the Word "Completely"

Definition: The word "completely" is an adverb that means to do something in a way that is full or total, leaving nothing out. When something is done completely, it is done in its entirety or fully.

Summary

"Completely" is a versatile adverb that signifies totality or fullness in actions, conditions, or feelings.

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Adverb

1. so as to be complete; with everything necessary
   • he had filled out the form completely
   • the apartment was completely furnished
2. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
   • he was wholly convinced
   • entirely satisfied with the meal
   • it was completely different from what we expected
   • was completely at fault
   • a totally new situation
   • the directions were all wrong
   • it was not altogether her fault
   • an altogether new approach
   • a whole new idea

Synonyms

• wholly
• entirely
• totally
• all
• altogether
• whole