Completely
/kəmˈpliːtli/
adverbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
In every respect; totally; utterly.
/kəmˈpliːtli/
adverbneutralBeginner
General
To the fullest extent; entirely.
She completely finished her homework.
💡 Simply: Completely means all the way, totally, or entirely. Imagine a pie: If you eat it completely, there's nothing left!
👶 For kids: All the way, nothing left!
More Examples
2
The house was completely destroyed by the fire.
How It's Used
General
"I completely agree with you."
Formal Writing
"The report completely refuted the previous findings."
From Middle English *compleatly, from Old French *completemant, from complet.
The word has been used in a similar sense since Middle English.
Memory tip
Think 'com-plete-ly' – it's like saying 'completely complete'
Practice
Base: complete
compleatlycompletly
Usage
60%Spoken
40%Written