Main Entry:

¹con·sum·mate

Pronunciation:

\ˈkän(t)-sə-mət, kən-ˈsə-mət\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English consummat fulfilled, from Latin consummatus, past participle of consummare to sum up, finish, from com- + summa sum

Date:

1527

1 : complete in every detail : perfect 2 : extremely skilled and accomplished <a consummate liar> <a consummate professional> 3 : of the highest degree <consummate skill> <consummate cruelty>

— con·sum·mate·ly adverb