COMPLETELY

wholly, entirely, completely, totally, all, altogether, whole, right

(adverb) to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (‘whole’ is often used informally for ‘wholly’); “he was wholly convinced”; “entirely satisfied with the meal”; “it was completely different from what we expected”; “was completely at fault”; “a totally new situation”; “the directions were all wrong”; “it was not altogether her fault”; “an altogether new approach”; “a whole new idea”; “she felt right at home”; “he fell right into the trap”

completely

(adverb) so as to be complete; with everything necessary; “he had filled out the form completely”; “the apartment was completely furnished”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

completely (comparative more completely, superlative most completely)

(manner) In a complete manner

(degree) To the fullest extent or degree; totally.

Synonyms

• (in a complete manner): fully, totally, utterly

• (to the fullest degree): fully, totally, utterly

• See also completely

Source: Wiktionary


Com*plete"ly, adv.

Definition: In a complete manner; fully.

COMPLETE

Com"plete", a. Etym: [L. completus, p. p. of complere to fill. See Full, a., and cf. Comply, Compline.]

1. Filled up; with no part or element lacking; free from deficienty; entire; perfect; consummate. "Complete perfections." Milton. Ye are complete in him. Col. ii. 10. That thou, dead corse, again in complete steel Revesit'st thus the glimpses of the moon. Shak.

2. Finished; ended; concluded; completed; as, the edifice is complete. This course of vanity almost complete. Prior.

3. (Bot.)

Definition: Having all the parts or organs which belong to it or to the typical form; having calyx, corolla, stamens, and pistil.

Syn.

– See Whole.

Com*plete", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Completed; p. pr. & vb. n. Completing.]

Definition: To bring to a state in which there is no deficiency; to perfect; to consummate; to accomplish; to fulfill; to finish; as, to complete a task, or a poem; to complete a course of education. Bred only and completed to the taste Of lustful appetence. Milton. And, to complete her bliss, a fool for mate. Pope.

Syn.

– To perform; execute; terminate; conclude; finish; end; fill up; achieve; realize; effect; consummate; accomplish; effectuate; fulfill; bring to pass.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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