complete Definition
- 1having all the necessary or appropriate parts
- 2finished; ended
- 3absolute; thorough
Using complete: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "complete" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The project is now complete.
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She gave a complete account of what had happened.
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The museum has a complete collection of his works.
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He felt a complete failure.
complete Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for complete
- entire
- comprehensive
- whole
- total
- full
Antonyms for complete
- incomplete
- partial
- unfinished
Idioms Using complete
complete opposite
something or someone that is entirely different from something or someone else
Example
Her personality is the complete opposite of her sister's.
complete package
a person or thing that has all the desired or necessary qualities
Example
He's the complete package: smart, funny, and good-looking.
complete washout
a complete failure or disaster
Example
The concert was a complete washout due to the heavy rain.
Phrases with complete
complete with
including all the expected or required elements or features
Example
The package comes complete with instructions and all necessary tools.
complete control
having full power over something or someone
Example
The dictator had complete control over the country.
complete stranger
a person who is entirely unknown to another person
Example
I met a complete stranger on the train yesterday.
Origins of complete
from Latin 'completus', past participle of 'complere', meaning 'to fill up'
Summary: complete in Brief
The adjective 'complete' [kəmˈpliːt] means having all necessary or appropriate parts, finished, or absolute. It can be used to describe a wide range of things, from projects and accounts to collections and feelings. 'Complete' can also be used in phrases like 'complete with' and idioms like 'complete opposite,' which denote inclusion and contrast, respectively.
