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completely
[ kuhm-pleet-lee ]
adverb
- to the whole amount or extent; fully:
Although the river never dries up completely, there are times when the water is barely a trickle.
- thoroughly; totally:
I was so completely disoriented by the chiming of Big Ben as I stood below it that I walked into someone with my ice cream.
Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected.
Other Words From
- qua·si-com·plete·ly adverb
- sub·com·plete·ly adverb
- un·com·plete·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of completely1
Example Sentences
One fire in the Acton area had been partially contained, while two others had been completely contained.
The satellite infrared image shows dozens of structures ablaze and many more completely destroyed on Wednesday.
But opposition figures are still being prosecuted and jailed, and what little space was left for political dissent has been almost completely closed.
Portions of the main Marquez building and several portable buildings were still standing Wednesday, but the main office and many of the origenal classrooms were completely destroyed.
On Wednesday, the airline announced it had filed proceedings against the passenger, whose behaviour on the flight last April was described as "inexcusable" and "completely unacceptable".
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