completely
/kəmˈpliːtli/
entirely or totally
She was completely exhausted after the marathon.
She was totally tired after running a long race.
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.
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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