Etymology

completely

com·plete·ly
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Today it means: In a complete manner; thoroughly. Full definition →

English complete ← Middle English compleet
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  1. Middle Englishcompleet
  2. Englishcomplete
  3. English todaycompletely

From complete + -ly.

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