1
as in totally
to a full extent or degree
she waited until we were completely finished before starting the next part
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
an allegation that was completely investigated and found to be groundless
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of completely
Take the time to completely empty your golf bag.
—
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
The parliament of Wales, known as the Senedd, is also completely up for grabs.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Ruth is an extraordinary heroine, rock-solid strong in a completely unshowy, sincere, vulnerable way.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Though the kids were good, the pro skaters were on a completely different level.
—Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Sensify eliminates those components completely.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Our team has completely bought in on this approach.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
After 17 months of heated negotiations and decades of inequity, the WNBA and its players reached a deal this spring that has completely transformed women’s basketball.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The buildout will cost around $750,000, Prince said, completely self-funded.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
The parliament of Wales, known as the Senedd, is also completely up for grabs.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Ruth is an extraordinary heroine, rock-solid strong in a completely unshowy, sincere, vulnerable way.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Though the kids were good, the pro skaters were on a completely different level.
—Tony Le Calvez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Sensify eliminates those components completely.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Our team has completely bought in on this approach.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
After 17 months of heated negotiations and decades of inequity, the WNBA and its players reached a deal this spring that has completely transformed women’s basketball.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The buildout will cost around $750,000, Prince said, completely self-funded.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
Adverb
-
And today, for the time being, the regime has collapsed totally.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
-
Up till now, the three babies had been totally white fluff balls.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Adverb
-
When everything said on stage, on a podcast, or in an earnings call can be systematically indexed and analyzed for consistency, contradiction, and consensus, the nature of public statements tends to change.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
-
Sylvie systematically deconstructs Suzanna’s world.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
-
Matt hopped on Reddit and pleaded for his fellow Sixers fans to buy Amtrak Flex tickets, which are fully refundable if canceled before the train departs.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
-
Canvas is now fully back online and available for use, Instructure noted.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adverb
-
Key tips include using room-temperature ingredients and thoroughly creaming butter, cream cheese, and sugar.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
-
Many researchers had assumed that all robotic missions sent there would so thoroughly succumb to Venus’s brutal combo of scorchingly hot surface temperature and crushingly high atmospheric pressure that little would be left behind for subsequent study.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
Adverb
-
Hertzfeldt applies his signature design sensibility with new purpose, drawing viewers in with the curiosity and joy of a child before taking them on an unexpected journey told in an utterly original way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
-
That puts them on pace for 23 such wins this season, which would utterly obliterate the previous record of 18 (set by the 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates).—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adverb
-
According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore.—
Eric Adler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
-
Church-goers who aren't quite ready for lunch food will love this delicious brunch dish.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Adverb
-
To have a rocket launch with astronauts on board go perfectly well is even more amazing.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
-
In one study, 64 percent of the time, the mongooses managed it perfectly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
Adverb
-
But the filmmaker’s imagination transfigures personal history into something not of this world, wholly original, and uniquely demented.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
-
In Saar’s world, items have always held their own energy, and in her hands that energy is transmuted into something wholly unique.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
