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Complete

adj.capable, calmprofessional

Meaning 1

Containing every part needed for the intended purpose, with no essential gap.

Reach for it when describing a set, account, or object that lacks nothing required

The archive now holds a complete record of each repair since 1954.

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  • everyday

    whole

    the thing is intact or considered in its entirety

    not when Whole may contain every part but still be unusable or unfinished.

  • professional

    comprehensive

    nearly every important aspect is covered

    not when Comprehensive allows minor omissions and suits coverage better than a physical set.

  • professional

    intact

    nothing has been damaged or lost

    not when An intact object can always have been incomplete from the start.

  • formal

    entire

    every portion is included

    not when Entire stresses extent, not whether required details are present.

Meaning 2

Brought all the way to its intended end.

Reach for it when describing work or a process that has been finished

The bridge inspection was complete before the first bus crossed.

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3
  • playful

    done and dusted

    informal satisfaction at completion suits the voice

    not when The idiom can dismiss remaining review, maintenance, or consequences.

  • everyday

    finished

    the work has reached its endpoint

    not when Finished can mean stopped or exhausted without meeting the intended standard.

  • formal

    final

    no further version or stage is expected

    not when A final submission may still contain omissions.

Said against

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  • incomplete
  • partial
  • unfinished
  • ongoing

It naturally appears in

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  • complete set

    The museum assembled a complete set of the original route maps.

  • complete account

    No complete account can ignore the failed winter attempt.

  • work is complete

    The work is complete once both safety checks are signed.