completely

[ kuhm-pleet-lee ]

adverb

1. to the whole amount or extent; fully:

   Although the river never dries up completely, there are times when the water is barely a trickle.

2. 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

complete + -ly

Example Sentences

“I just completely made all that s— up,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The court heard that the boy had then "completely lost control", raining punches on Mr Rollinson's head and body, before being pulled away by another youth.

From BBC

“We don’t see the process of our clothes being made, so a lot of people don’t realize that the design choices completely define the sustainability credentials of our clothes,” Robinson tells me.

From Los Angeles Times

Democratic consultant Steve Maviglio says, “The election was a real slap in the face to the governor and Legislature — telling them that they are completely out of touch with the voters regarding crime.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I was completely shocked when I saw the reality of the Taliban take over," she says.

From BBC

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