completely

adverb

Definition of completelynext
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 The 15 mm-wide blade hidden within went completely through his right eye and through his brain, with the tip of the blade hitting the top of his skull. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 Like Sir Stirling’s 300 SLR, the McLaren version is completely open with no windshield or side windows—only small glass wind deflectors for driver and passenger were added to deflect the bugs. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 That also allows actors to be completely free in their performance. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 The original ballad samples a Lil Wayne interview from 2009 in a way that is both disjointed and completely enchanting. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026 Chill until mousse is completely set (ganache will set in about 30 minutes), at least 4 hours and up to 12 hours (no need to cover unless fridge has other strong smells). — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026 Some operations may remain completely outside the AI system’s permissions. — Binny Gill, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 With every piece of news about a Democratic pickup, a historic win or a complete rout on Tuesday, 24 years of Republican dominance in Georgia fell away a little more completely. — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Then volunteers painted an underground passage that was completely covered in anti-student graffiti. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
  1. totally
  2. systematically
  3. fully
  4. thoroughly
  5. utterly
  6. quite
  7. perfectly
  8. wholly
Adverb
  • For Republicans, the flipping of the House chambers throws GOP leadership into uncertainty and means President Donald Trump‘s agenda in his final two years in power will likely be stymied if not totally derailed.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And if a bedroom overhaul is in the cards, Saatva’s upholstered Halle storage platform bed offers a discreet place to stash extra bedding totally out of sight.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • Given a candidate for universal operations, this program systematically explores all possibilities to express the 36 elementary functions, numbers and important constants.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The opinion also cited the National Voter Registration Act, which bars states from systematically removing ineligible voters within 90 days of a federal election.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of systematically
Adverb
  • Accessibility for those with mobility impairments There is wheelchair access in all of the public areas, including the spa and swimming pools, as well as two fully accessible rooms located in Building 2 (the central Bauhaus building).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Plus, people hosting small gatherings and those who don’t want to tackle a whole turkey can select smaller turkey breasts, or even fully prepared birds that just need to be warmed up.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • Moisture trapped in thick cushions and filling can cause musty odors, so drying the bed thoroughly is essential.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • One reason Simmons is praised so thoroughly is the character matches the performance.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Humanity has become an Earth-System force in the most utterly literal way—by moving a lot of earth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • There’s nothing quite like it in Philadelphia—and yet the 18th-century historic space feels right at home in the neighborhood.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But this matchup didn’t quite live up to the hype after Doncic continued his early season dominance in the Lakers’ 138-117 win.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Gigi Hadid broke out the trend in corduroy pants form, which is perfectly seasonal with soft and warm fabric paired with a relaxed design.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On the long touchdown catch-and-run, Johnson and Mahomes worked it perfectly.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Shrunken atoms might allow researchers to pick up on wholly new physics, such as deviations from Newtonian gravity or the existence of particles beyond the Standard Model.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than accepting that condition as a sad reality, Jesus witnessed the truth that God made man wholly good, in His likeness, and free to experience that spiritual reality.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of wholly

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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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