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
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.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
The apparent completeness of the hull suggests the submarine could be further along than previously believed, said Moon Keun-sik, a professor at Hanyang University and former South Korean submarine officer, according to reporting from the Associated Press.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
While the numbers offer a glimpse into the labor market during the government shutdown, experts say investors and government officials will likely view the data with some skepticism, given questions about the accuracy and completeness of data collection following the shutdown.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
This list reflects our favorites, not an attempt at completeness.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The completeness of the new skeleton provided Zanno with the ideal specimen to test these long-standing conclusions.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 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
Katie Stockton, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
The apparent completeness of the hull suggests the submarine could be further along than previously believed, said Moon Keun-sik, a professor at Hanyang University and former South Korean submarine officer, according to reporting from the Associated Press.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
While the numbers offer a glimpse into the labor market during the government shutdown, experts say investors and government officials will likely view the data with some skepticism, given questions about the accuracy and completeness of data collection following the shutdown.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
This list reflects our favorites, not an attempt at completeness.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The completeness of the new skeleton provided Zanno with the ideal specimen to test these long-standing conclusions.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completeness
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The law is currently in jeopardy, as Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has challenged its constitutionality in an effort to overturn it in part or in its entirety.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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All-over print All-over prints are graphics that cover the entirety of the hoodie.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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When the Siren Stops, a heartfelt instruction from every responder aspiring to live wholeness beyond the uniform, is his first book.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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Additionally, there's some evidence that acetic acid—which is found in vinegar, including apple cider vinegar—can stimulate a hormone that promotes fullness, but more studies are needed on this, says DeRobertis.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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Hang curtains wider and higher with enough fullness to achieve a designer look.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Completeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completeness. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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