completely
Americanadverb
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to the whole amount or extent; fully.
Although the river never dries up completely, there are times when the water is barely a trickle.
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thoroughly; totally.
I was so completely disoriented by the chiming of Big Ben as I stood below it that I walked into someone with my ice cream.
Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected.
Other Word Forms
- quasi-completely adverb
- subcompletely adverb
- uncompletely adverb
Etymology
Origin of completely
Example Sentences
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And that might be completely above board, as long as you’re aware of it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The John Brown trial cannot completely resolve today’s birthright citizenship controversy—Brown was a citizen of the U.S., although not of Virginia, at a time when state citizenship was primary—but the implications are undeniable.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
Authorities have expressed optimism that the soldiers' presence will make a difference this time around but Lamb is not completely convinced.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
That production, directed by Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, seems completely deracinated on a set by Frederica Nascimento that registers no Brooklyn ZIP Code or locatable address anywhere.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
If there was one subject which engaged her energies even more completely than modern clothing it was spoiled food.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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