Completely Definition & Meaning

completely
adverb
  1. 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"
  2. so as to be complete; with everything necessary; "he had filled out the form completely"; "the apartment was completely furnished"

Synonyms for completely

all adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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altogether adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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entirely adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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totally adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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whole adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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wholly adv

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

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"Completely" in song lyrics

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  • "I knew cause the body did a windmill completely"
    Benefit — Supreme
  • "Jails can't keep me, I'm back completely"
    D. Don f/ Redman
  • "Raise their seed, until all these minds that are rusting completely"
    Eligh — Positive Dreams

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Frequently asked questions

What does completely mean?
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" so as to be complete; with everything necessary; "he had filled out the form completely
What part of speech is completely?
Completely is an adverb.
How many definitions does completely have?
Completely has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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