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completely

/kəmˈpliːtli/
English Definition
adv. totally; fully
中文释义
完全地,彻底地
Example Sentence

The ancient manuscript had been completely preserved in the dry desert climate, astonishing the historians.

这份古代手稿在干燥的沙漠气候中得以完全保存,令历史学家们惊叹不已。

Synonyms
entirely totally wholly
Antonyms
partially partly
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

In a laboratory experiment, seedlings exposed to brief, intermittent gusts of simulated wind each day developed thicker, sturdier stems than genetically identical seedlings grown in completely still air with the exact same light and water conditions.

From a Inferences question · Information and Ideas

A sleep researcher hypothesizes that keeping the bedroom completely dark improves total nightly sleep duration more than simply reducing bedroom noise alone does.

From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “completely”?

  1. A In a way that shows intelligence or skill
  2. B Totally; fully
  3. C In a way that does not change
  4. D To a very great degree
Show answer

B — Totally; fully. “completely” means totally; fully.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “totally; fully”?

  1. A completely
  2. B cleverly
  3. C consistently
  4. D extremely
Show answer

A — completely. “completely” means totally; fully.

Common questions about “completely”

What does “completely” mean?

completely — totally; fully. In Chinese: 完全地,彻底地.

How do you pronounce “completely”?

completely is pronounced /kəmˈpliːtli/.

How is “completely” used in a sentence?

The ancient manuscript had been completely preserved in the dry desert climate, astonishing the historians. (这份古代手稿在干燥的沙漠气候中得以完全保存,令历史学家们惊叹不已。)

What are synonyms for “completely”?

entirely, totally, wholly — all close in meaning to completely (totally; fully).

What is the opposite of “completely”?

partially, partly — each the opposite of completely (totally; fully).

Is “completely” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. completely is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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