completely (A2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /kəmˈpliːtli/
Definition
Completely means totally or in every way. It is used to emphasize that a state, action, feeling, or change is full, not partial.
Examples
The answer is completely different from what I expected.
I completely forgot about the meeting.
The room was completely silent.
How to Use completely
- completely + adjective (adverb pattern)
- emphasizes a full state or quality — "The instructions were completely clear."
- completely + verb (adverb pattern)
- emphasizes that an action happened fully — "The storm completely destroyed the bridge."
- completely different from (comparison phrase)
- emphasizes a strong difference — "This version is completely different from the old one."
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