- (used to emphasize another word or phrase) in every way possible; in every part synonym totally
- It was completely different from how I had imagined it.
- I've completely forgotten her name.
- The building was completely destroyed by the explosion.
- The technique is completely new.
- This practice is completely unacceptable.
- Remove the cake from the tin and leave to cool completely.
- The waiter completely ignored my request.
- He should recover completely in time.
- I agree completely with what you say.
Extra Examples- I was aware of what was going on, but didn't completely understand it.
- We were completely and utterly broke.
- What he did was completely wrong and inexcusable.
- The 1960s building boom in Zürich completely changed the rural landscape.
- Allow one day for the silicone to dry completely.
- Two of the frescoes are completely lost, though their subjects are known.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryCompletely is used with these adjectives:- absent
- absorbed
- absurd
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