completely

Etymology

From complete + -ly.

adv

  1. (manner) In a complete manner
    It should not have been omitted that previous to completely stripping the body of the leviathan, he was beheaded. 1851, Herman Melville, chapter 70, in Moby-Dick
    She completely abandoned her Tuesdays at home, and did not return the visits of those who had called upon her. 1899, Kate Chopin, chapter XIX, in The Awakening
    Lieutenant (junior grade) KERRY immediately maneuvered his craft through several strafing runs which completely silenced the enemy. 1969, E.R. Zumwalt, Jr., Silver Star Citation - John Kerry
    Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil.
  2. (degree) To the fullest extent or degree; totally.
    Our future may lie beyond our vision, but it is not completely beyond our control. June 8 1968, Edward M. Kennedy, Tribute to Senator Robert F. Kennedy
    1975, Helen Schucman, A Course in Miracles/Workbook for Students, Lesson 75: The light has come, Keep a completely open mind, washed of all past ideas and clean of every concept you have made.
    He is completely mad.

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