completely

adverb

1. 1

   In a complete manner; thoroughly.

   Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number “2” pencil.

   I will have completely finished my degree by next July, when my thesis has been properly edited.

   It should not have been omitted that previous to completely stripping the body of the leviathan, he was beheaded.

   She completely abandoned her Tuesdays at home, and did not return the visits of those who had called upon her.

2. 2

   To the fullest extent or degree; totally.

   He is completely mad.

   I had occasion […] to make a somewhat long business trip to Chicago, and on my return […] I found Farrar awaiting me in the railway station. He smiled his wonted fraction by way of greeting, […], and finally leading me to his buggy, turned and drove out of town. I was completely mystified at such an unusual proceeding.

   Our future may lie beyond our vision, but it is not completely beyond our control.

   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.

Forms

comparative

more completely

superlative

most completely