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  4. completely defeated

completely defeated

/kəmˈpliːtli dɪˈfiːtɪd/
totally beaten or overcome

After the final match, the team felt completely defeated.

The team felt utterly beaten and overcome after losing the final match.


general

Thoroughly beaten or overcome in a competition, argument, or struggle; having no chance of recovery or success.

The underdog team was completely defeated in the championship final.

The underdog team lost the championship final with no chance of winning.

After months of fighting, the rebels were completely defeated by the government forces.

The rebels were thoroughly beaten and had no chance of winning against the government forces.

This phrase emphasizes the total and irreversible nature of the defeat.

Collocations

completely defeated bythoroughly beaten bycompletely defeated inthoroughly beaten in

Synonyms

utterly beatenthoroughly overcometotally vanquished

Antonyms

completely victorioustotally triumphantutterly successful

Related Phrases

decisively defeatedphrase
beaten in a clear and final manner
crushedphrase
completely overwhelmed or defeated

Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this phrase when describing a total and irreversible defeat in a competition or struggle.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

Use this phrase sparingly to maintain its impact, as it conveys a strong and final sense of defeat.

Word Origin

The phrase combines 'completely' (meaning 'entirely' or 'thoroughly') and 'defeated' (meaning 'beaten' or 'overcome').

Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in competitive contexts, such as sports, battles, or debates, to emphasize the finality of a loss.

Word Breakdown

completely
entirely or thoroughly
adverb
+
defeated
beaten or overcome
adjective
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