Completely: meaning, definitions and examples

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completely

 

[ kษ™mหˆpliหtli ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in a comprehensive or thorough manner

To do something completely means to do it in a thorough or comprehensive manner, leaving nothing out.

Synonyms

absolutely, entirely, fully, totally, wholly

Examples of usage

  • He completely forgot about the meeting.
  • She completely finished her homework before going to bed.
  • The house was completely renovated last year.
  • We completely misunderstood the instructions.
  • The project was completely successful.
Context #2 | Adverb

to the fullest extent possible

Completely can also mean to the fullest extent possible, without any limitations or restrictions.

Synonyms

implicitly, unconditionally, wholeheartedly, without reservation

Examples of usage

  • She completely trusts her best friend.
  • He completely supports the idea of starting a new business.
  • They completely believe in equality for all.

Translations

Translations of the word "completely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น completamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅ€ เคคเคฐเคน เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vollstรคndig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sepenuhnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒะฝั–ัั‚ัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ caล‚kowicie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎŒๅ…จใซ (kanzen ni)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท complรจtement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ completamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tamamen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™„์ „ํžˆ (wanjeonhi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุงู…ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zcela

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบplne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎŒๅ…จๅœฐ (wรกnquรกn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ popolnoma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ algerlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะปั‹า›ั‚ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tamamilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ completamente

Etymology

The word 'completely' originated from the Old French word 'complet', which means 'full, finished, complete'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, 'completely' has been used to emphasize the extent or degree of something, indicating a thorough or absolute nature.

See also: complete, completed, completeness, completer, completing, completion, incomplete, incompletely, uncompleted.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,089, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.