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Definition of completely - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
total extentto the fullest extent or degree
- The building was completely destroyed in the fire..
2.
completenesswith everything necessary included
- The project was completely finished by the deadline.
Expressions with completely
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feeling entirely comfortable and relaxed in a place
She felt completely at home at the new office.
lacking communication with someone
She has been completely out of touch with her family for years.
not knowing anything about something
She was completely in the dark about the surprise party.
not aware of what is happening
He was so drunk that he was completely out of it.
unacceptable or inappropriate behavior or action
His comment was completely out of line and offended everyone.
unable to find an answer or solution
She was completely stumped by the tricky question.
forget to do something planned or intended
I was going to call you, but it completely slipped my mind!
without any idea or direction
After losing his job, he felt completely at sea about his future.
feeling extremely stressed or emotionally exhausted
After the exam, my nerves are completely shot!
having no money at all
After losing his job, he was completely broke.
damaged with large rips or tears
The completely torn dress was beyond repair.
fail to understand the main idea
He missed the point completely and gave an irrelevant answer.
damaged beyond repair or economic value
The car was completely totalled after the accident.
in a way that is total and leaves no doubt
He was completely and utterly shocked by the news.
introduce a sudden change to a new topic or activity
Now for something completely different, let's talk about music!
extremely confused or unsure how to react
She looked completely nonplussed by the strange question.
utterly confused or perplexed by something
She was completely foxed by the complex puzzle.
Origin of completely
Latin, completus (filled) + -ly (manner)
Terms with completely included in their meaning
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totality
completely or entirely
inoperative
completely without power or function
position
completely horizontal or lying down
consumption
completely used up or consumed
solitude
completely by oneself without anyone else
nothing left
completely used up or no longer present
general
nearly all but not completely
consume fully
consume food completely
capacity
become completely full
reservation
completely reserved or occupied
approximation
almost but not completely or exactly
comparison
completely different from something
movement
completely from one side or end to the other
space
in a way that is completely open or to the fullest extent
covering
cover completely with a layer
completely
all the way
competition
defeat completely in a competition
total extent
completely, without hesitation
degree
completely or entirely
emphasis
completely and absolutely
complete difference
something that is completely different from another
completion
completely or to the end
crowding
fill a space completely with items
extent
to some extent but not completely
Examples of completely in a sentence
The project was completely finished ahead of schedule. The instructions were completely clear to everyone. The room was completely silent after the announcement.
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- French:complètement, totalement, ...
- German:vollständig, gänzlich, ...
- Italian:totalmente, interamente, ...
- Spanish:totalmente, plenamente, ...
- Portuguese:totalmente, inteiramente, ...
- Chinese:完全地, 完全, ...
- Japanese:完全に, すっかり, ...
- Arabic:تَمامًا, بِالكامِل, ...
- Hebrew:לְגַמְרֵי, בִּמְלוֹאוֹ, ...
- Russian:совершенно, ...
- Ukrainian:повністю, зовсім, ...
- Hindi:पूरी तरह, पूरी तरह से, ...
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