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complete

[kuhm-pleet] / kəmˈplit /






Usage

What are other ways to say complete? The adjective complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts or is fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. Entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book. Intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. Perfect emphasizes not only completeness but also high quality and absence of defects or blemishes: a perfect diamond.

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Set on a huge 27-acre parcel that Griffin spent several years amassing, it’s estimated that the home will cost anywhere between $150 million and $400 million to complete.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

"It's a complete reversal of the situation: for a long time, Europeans were condescending toward Chinese manufacturers, seen as mere imitators."

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The researchers set out to capture both intensity and phase at the same time, providing a more complete picture of ultrafast processes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

"If I apply to around 70 jobs per week and only hear back from three, the rest is complete silence - not even a rejection email," said Karyna, 21.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I imagined about two hundred seventy-six different things Claire might do to me and how I might protect myself from utter and complete degradation in all two hundred seventy-six cases.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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