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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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It is even more advantageous for Group J as the final one to complete.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

It all traces back to an over-30-year-old legal brief from Big Tobacco: They created the modern liability shield playbook and invented the legal interpretation that its successors are now trying to complete.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

That agreement took nearly two years and six rounds of negotiations to complete.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Each painting took around nine months to complete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

With Mama’s help, she made a uniform, complete with an arm band and a dinky little hat.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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