A1adjective1K

Complete

UK /["/kəmˈpliːt/"]/US /["/kəmˈpliːt/"]/

Definition

including all the parts, etc. that are necessary; whole

In simple words: To finish something completely.

Examples

  • The puzzle is now complete after I found the last piece.
  • Her homework is complete and ready to be submitted.
  • He felt a complete sense of happiness at the event.
  • The team achieved a complete victory in the championship match.
  • She gave me a complete explanation about the project.

Usage notes

Use 'complete' in academic or professional contexts when discussing tasks, projects, or forms. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

complete + object

Memory hint

Think of 'complete' as 'completely done' — both start with 'com'.

Collocations

  • be
  • seem
  • survive
  • remarkably
  • very
  • far from
  • be
  • seem
  • almost
  • nearly
  • substantially

Synonyms

  • total

Antonyms

  • incomplete
  • unfinished
  • partial

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'finished' — both mean to end, but 'complete' emphasizes fullness.
  • Using 'complete' when a task is partially done.
  • 'Complete' is sometimes incorrectly used as a noun.