complete

[kəmˈpliːt]

complete Definition

• 1. having all the necessary or appropriate parts
• 2. finished; ended
• 3. absolute; 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.

• Example

  She gave a complete account of what had happened.

• Example

  The museum has a complete collection of his works.

• Example

  He felt a complete failure.

complete Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for complete

• whole
• entire
• total
• full
• comprehensive

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'

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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.