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adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
all; whole; wholly; altogether; entirely; totally.
- 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
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adverb so as to be complete; with everything necessary
- he had filled out the form completely
- the apartment was completely furnished
WordNet
Com*plete"ly adverb
Definitions
- In a complete manner; fully.
Webster 1913
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