completely
/kəmˈpliːtli/adverb★Beginner— entirely or totally
general
to the fullest extent or degree; entirely
The project was completely finished on time.
The project was entirely completed as scheduled.
He completely misunderstood the instructions.
He totally misinterpreted what was said.
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Often used to emphasize the totality of an action or state.
Collocations
completely differententirely distinctcompletely wrongtotally incorrectcompletely exhaustedutterly drained
Antonyms
💡Pro Tip
Emphasis
Use 'completely' to stress that something is done to the fullest extent.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'compleatly', from Old French 'complètement', from Latin 'completus' (completed) + '-ment' (suffix indicating manner).
📝Usage Notes
Used to emphasize that something is done to the fullest extent without any exceptions.
Word Breakdown
complete
whole or entire
root-ly
adverb suffix
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