completely

adverb

Definition of completelynext
1
as in totally
to a full extent or degree she waited until we were completely finished before starting the next part

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2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details an allegation that was completely investigated and found to be groundless

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
  1. totally
  2. fully
  3. thoroughly
  4. utterly
  5. quite
  6. perfectly
  7. wholly
  8. all
Adverb
  • Yet, at least once, maybe twice a month, they get totally wasted and the wife calls me and rambles on incoherently.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Despite looking comfortable in the scene, Keoghan had some reservations about being totally nude.
    EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • Prohibiting smoking is the only way to fully protect us from secondhand smoke exposure.
    David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • These flashbacks are presented without audio, as though the sound of Jonathan’s voice and Catherine’s own crying are too excruciating to fully recall.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • Any vendor that accesses or stores your sensitive, protected or confidential data must be thoroughly evaluated.
    Paul Blough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Modi: Vikings -4 The Jaguars are in free fall, and, despite the final score showing a one-score loss, they were thoroughly dominated by the Eagles last week.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • After looking utterly hopeless offensively for two months, UCLA has ground out three straight wins, riding a strong secondary and suddenly improved ground game into a trip to Washington this weekend.
    Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • These women have sometimes gone through decades of being made to feel utterly worthless.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.
    Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • In another old photo with a couple of deep scratches (below), the filter worked better, if not perfectly.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The dish fits perfectly with Julia Rivera’s cooking style, which fuses her family’s Korean cuisine with other cuisines, like Mexican. Tokio, in Denver’s Ballpark district, also keeps cheesy ramen, Cremoso Diablo, on the menu.
    Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Today about half of the hotels it wholly or partially owns are operated through Marriott brands, including three from its The Luxury Collection, a Sheraton on Okinawa and two Edition properties in Tokyo.
    James Simms, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • However, Trump's skit was not wholly original, either.
    Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of wholly
Adverb
  • Up until now, the DC universe’s TV presence has been scattered all across the network and streaming landscape, from the Greg Berlanti–produced CW shows in the Arrowverse to Fox’s Gotham to Max’s animated Harley Quinn series — but almost entirely excluded from the TV-awards conversation.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Musical artists Taylor Swift, Eminem, Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin and Bruce Springsteen have all voiced their support.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of all
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