completeness

Definition of completenessnext
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 Such opinions are based upon information the analysts consider reliable, but neither CNBC nor its affiliates and/or subsidiaries warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. — CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 The intervening years have offered opportunities to discover and demonstrate more of that completeness. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026 Profile completeness, review generation, citation hygiene and location page quality can’t be a one-time project. — Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Some of the value lies in the pattern, completeness, and condition, but check before casting off a set or individual pieces of bone china. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 Google notes that Gemini Robotics ER 2 can classify video frame completeness with almost 60 percent accuracy. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 But at least offers submitted through the Bankrate platform are binding and conditioned only on the accuracy and completeness of a borrower’s input. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The latter skeleton set the standard with its impressive 90% completeness. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Collectors are becoming more discerning about legal title, provenance, completeness, and rarity. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completeness
Noun
  • The Muslim Brotherhood, according to Kennedy, is responsible for not just the menace that is El-Sayed, but also the dark age that has fallen over the entirety of the Arabdom.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors argued that the motion should be denied in its entirety.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Where the Madden’s bisection was fortuitous, the gods’ strike against humans set us off on an interminable search for restoration to a former wholeness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • All of the goodness, wholeness, and love that are in God well up in God’s creations.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Luckily, this Amazon pick has plenty of stellar reviews to speak to its unmatched fullness, vibrant colors, and natural look.
    — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That’s because the protein helps slow digestion and promote fullness, while the carbohydrates provide readily available fuel for the body.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Completeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completeness. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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