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compleat

adjective

kəm-ˈplēt How to pronounce compleat (audio)
Definition of compleatnext
1
as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor a training course that transformed the former technophobe into the compleat computer geek almost overnight

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2
as in complete
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it an exhaustive how-to guide for anyone planning the compleat wedding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compleat
  1. skillful
  2. complete
  3. skilled
  4. whole
  5. proficient
  6. entire
  7. adept
  8. full
Adjective
  • But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillful
Adjective
  • Many organizations don’t have a complete inventory of where cryptography is being used today.
    — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Once that happens, the attackers have the token that gives complete control over the Muse account.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of complete
Adjective
  • Occupations like air traffic controllers surpass traditional skilled trades in earnings but still require certification or specialized training, a study found.
    — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Illinois families deserve affordable utility bills and a natural gas system that is safe, reliable and maintained by a skilled workforce.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • Crab shells, whole and in pieces, turned up all over the school, to be swept away with the dust and fallen leaves and other litter, placed in a trash bag, and carried off behind the buildings to the incinerator.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The whole college football world was watching, waiting to see if USC’s coach could deliver in the most critical of moments.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of whole
Adjective
  • Similar issues prompted a second voluntary settlement four years later, which instructed the state to raise the threshold for a test score to qualify as proficient in English.
    — Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2026
  • About 86% of white students had proficient scores in CMS the last school year, while about 50% of Black students did the same.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of proficient
Adjective
  • Laguna offers breakfast for the entire resort with the choice of a buffet or dishes à la carte.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Walker has not only provided some explosiveness and physicality in the Chiefs’ running game but has been so good that last week the Colts built their entire defensive game plan around him.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of entire
Adjective
  • In the context of Texas, these differences might not have mattered, since the Jews, like other citizens of the fast-growing state, were adept at absorbing immigrants.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The man was well known for his tough guy persona and adept skill at roundhouse kicks to the face.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of adept
Adjective
  • There are six bedrooms overall with six full bathrooms and one half bathroom.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kyiv wants Moscow to accept a Black Sea ceasefire that would allow full deliveries to resume, Zelenskyy said.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of full
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“Compleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compleat. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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