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
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.
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ArsTechnica, 14 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, 11 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
Meanwhile, 12 is often seen as a number of completeness — 12 months in a year, 12 zodiac signs, 12 days of Christmas — making 13 feel like an unsettling disruption.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Redesign sustainability reviews around speed, not completeness.
—Nandini Sharma, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Despite some key injuries, the Stars’ depth and completeness are worth keeping an eye on as the schedule ramps up.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
ArsTechnica, 14 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, 11 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
Meanwhile, 12 is often seen as a number of completeness — 12 months in a year, 12 zodiac signs, 12 days of Christmas — making 13 feel like an unsettling disruption.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Redesign sustainability reviews around speed, not completeness.
—Nandini Sharma, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Despite some key injuries, the Stars’ depth and completeness are worth keeping an eye on as the schedule ramps up.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completeness
Noun
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The second set was a dramatic turnaround, and LBSU led for nearly the entirety of the frame to put it away 25-18 on a Hawai’i service error.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The interview is being published in its entirety just ahead of Monroe’s 100th birthday on June 1.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
8 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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Together, oats and almonds create balanced nutrition, combining fiber, protein, and healthy fats for lasting fullness and all-day energy.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
12 May 2026
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The writing of the book has been a soulful examination, a symbolic unearthing of certain memories and stories that Mercado might understand as a labor necessary to capture the fullness of a history, the ephemera and evidence of, in this case, a love story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Completeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completeness. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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