1
as in totally
to a full extent or degree
she waited until we were completely finished before starting the next part
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2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
an allegation that was completely investigated and found to be groundless
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Recent Examples of completely
On Saturday, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said heavy snowfall and rain had killed 61 people and injured more than 100 across the country, while hundreds of homes have been completely or partially destroyed.
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Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Safe drinking water completely dried up in the town after the fire jumped containment lines and damaged the treatment plant that supplies Gellibrand’s potable water.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite the volatility, many market watchers argue that the bigger risk might be staying completely on the sidelines.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Mercedes pulled the wraps off the 2027 S500 4Matic, S580 4Matic, and S580e 4Matic today, heralding a not completely new, but largely refreshed, nipped, and tucked version of the German automaker’s flagship sedan.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin is up 146 percent over the last 5 years after a pullback and everyone and their is [sic] completely oblivious to the price.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
This is where someone’s completely polar-opposite point of view is ever welcome, as their ability to stand firm in their truth is enough to gain your respect.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
No one’s completely evil, and especially women in that time period.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
But does the narrative completely add up?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Safe drinking water completely dried up in the town after the fire jumped containment lines and damaged the treatment plant that supplies Gellibrand’s potable water.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Despite the volatility, many market watchers argue that the bigger risk might be staying completely on the sidelines.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Mercedes pulled the wraps off the 2027 S500 4Matic, S580 4Matic, and S580e 4Matic today, heralding a not completely new, but largely refreshed, nipped, and tucked version of the German automaker’s flagship sedan.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin is up 146 percent over the last 5 years after a pullback and everyone and their is [sic] completely oblivious to the price.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
This is where someone’s completely polar-opposite point of view is ever welcome, as their ability to stand firm in their truth is enough to gain your respect.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
No one’s completely evil, and especially women in that time period.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
But does the narrative completely add up?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
Adverb
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But of all the spaghetti that got thrown at the wall, this is the one that hits for reasons that are totally orthogonal to politics and sort of Washington.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Even so, Tesla is racing toward a totally unproven concept.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The company’s view is that compatibility, while deeply human, can be approached systematically rather than treated as a matter of pure chance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Beyond the famous spaceships, X-Wing and TIE Fighter also brought compelling stories set in the Star Wars universe, alongside technical advancements like fully 3D graphics in place of the bitmap sprites of previous titles.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tesla will also cease manufacturing its Model S and Model X lines of electric cars to devote itself more fully to building the robots that Musk believes will turn Tesla into a $25 trillion company.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This is why experts recommend vacuuming in different directions and thoroughly agitating the carpet piles.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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Her voice cracks in pain, anger, and heartbreak at how thoroughly the system and those around her failed her.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The medical establishment did and does dismiss these claims as utterly unfounded, unproven, and dangerous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just up the stairs is the utterly elegant Maison Leleu, which was founded in 1910 by Jules Leleu, who won the prestigious Grand Prize at the 1925 International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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His energy and passion for the subject are — like his involvement in it — quite surprising.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The dog was still sitting quite motionless, surveying the park.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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To get there, though, many steps have to be taken, from the big ones, like making sure the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew capsule integrate perfectly, to the small ones, like ensuring each astronaut's suit fits comfortably.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Present on each album since 2005’s Feels, he has often been credited with samplers and electronics and has always avoided the spotlight; his habit of wearing a headlamp during concerts perfectly epitomizes his studious, workmanlike role in the band.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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McQueen is wholly owned by Kering and one of the smallest brands in the portfolio, compared with Gucci and Saint Laurent, for example.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even lower estimates indicate the massacres were wholly unprecedented in their scale and ferocity than some of the most infamous protest massacres of modern times.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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