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
The completeness of the new skeleton provided Zanno with the ideal specimen to test these long-standing conclusions.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
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, 27 Oct. 2025
There is a completeness to his game that is pretty rare for a young player.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Jeffery and Witteveen showed that completeness can reach doubly exponential proximity to one.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The sequences of Ann and her acolytes singing and dancing to remixed Shaker hymns are transcendent, capturing the completeness of their devotion.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
With all players in the HR/HCM space aiming to demonstrate completeness of vision with descriptions of their extensive data model, others include UKG, ADP (with its Workforce Now product), then there’s Paycom (which, no surprise, champions payroll technology) and Paylocity.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
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, 27 Oct. 2025
There is a completeness to his game that is pretty rare for a young player.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Jeffery and Witteveen showed that completeness can reach doubly exponential proximity to one.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The sequences of Ann and her acolytes singing and dancing to remixed Shaker hymns are transcendent, capturing the completeness of their devotion.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
With all players in the HR/HCM space aiming to demonstrate completeness of vision with descriptions of their extensive data model, others include UKG, ADP (with its Workforce Now product), then there’s Paycom (which, no surprise, champions payroll technology) and Paylocity.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completeness
Noun
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Mimic the actress’ look in its entirety by throwing on a pair of oval sunglasses and fluffy leopard-print purse.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Each season of Breaking Bad informed the next, and then Better Call Saul and El Camino were both informed by the entirety of Breaking Bad.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Healing, if not wholeness, is found through acts of reclamation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The church must walk beside survivors through prayer, listening, and referral to professional care, respecting each woman’s pace toward wholeness.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cristina’s story is about using softness as power, turning personal narratives into collective mirrors, and honoring the fullness of identity in every stroke.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, its fiber content helps to curb your appetite and promote feelings of fullness.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Completeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completeness. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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