as in entirety
the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification
the completeness of my respect for the theory of relativity is in no way diminished by the incompleteness of my understanding of the details
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Recent Examples of completeness
Their clarity and completeness will directly affect the quality of diagnostics.
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Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 25 May 2026
All 20 of those vendors showed some issue with accuracy or completeness in at least one of these simple tests, including nine that hallucinated patient information, 12 that recorded information incorrectly, and 17 that missed key details about discussed mental health issues.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Accessories provide completeness Throughout the visit, Charles wore the correct number of accessories for the occasion.
—James Powel, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Animation requires a director to hold a scene in their head, in various stages of completeness, for much longer than in live-action.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Then in February 2014, the FCC released a set of new rules for television closed captioning that address quality standards for accuracy, synchronicity, program completeness, and the placement of closed captions on the screen.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 25 May 2026
All 20 of those vendors showed some issue with accuracy or completeness in at least one of these simple tests, including nine that hallucinated patient information, 12 that recorded information incorrectly, and 17 that missed key details about discussed mental health issues.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Accessories provide completeness Throughout the visit, Charles wore the correct number of accessories for the occasion.
—James Powel, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Animation requires a director to hold a scene in their head, in various stages of completeness, for much longer than in live-action.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Then in February 2014, the FCC released a set of new rules for television closed captioning that address quality standards for accuracy, synchronicity, program completeness, and the placement of closed captions on the screen.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completeness
Noun
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After being threatened with legal repercussions, the outlet deleted the story in its entirety.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Its elaborate gardens and contemporary art gallery are open to the public during the day, while the castle is available to rent, but only in its entirety.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
Noun
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My mother lost her own mother at 14 and was never fully mothered back to wholeness.—
Eli Raphael,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Slash to appear post-birth-disappearance decently alert at hard taco brunch with other adults who have been wondering about you, as in about your wholeness as a person—then boob communications from a baby not even present arrive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This style is often compared to other protective styles, such as weaves or wigs, due to the fullness that can be achieved.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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One study found that hormones that cause hunger remain elevated and hormones that promote fullness are suppressed for at least 62 weeks after weight loss, and even after regaining weight.—
Kim Pfotenhauer,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Completeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completeness. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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