Origin: 1325–75; ME (< MF) < L
complētus (ptp. of
complēre to fill up, fulfill, equiv. to
com- com- +
plē- fill +
-tus ptp. suffix
Related forms: com⋅plet⋅a⋅ble, adjective
com⋅plet⋅ed⋅ness, noun
com⋅plete⋅ly, adverb
com⋅plete⋅ness, noun
com⋅plet⋅er, noun
com⋅ple⋅tive, adjective
com⋅ple⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
Synonyms:
1. unbroken, unimpaired, undivided. 1–3. Complete, entire, intact, perfect imply that there is no lack or defect, nor has any part been removed. Complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts, fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. Entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book. Intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. Perfect emphasizes not only completeness but also high quality and absence of defects or blemishes: a perfect diamond. 3. developed. 11. conclude, consummate, perfect, accomplish, achieve.
Antonyms:
1. partial. 3. defective.
Usage note:Occasionally there are objections to modifying
complete with qualifiers like
almost, more, most, nearly, and
quite, because they suggest that
complete is relative rather than absolute:
an almost complete record; a more complete proposal; the most complete list available. However, such uses are fully standard and occur regularly in all varieties of spoken and written English.
See also perfect, unique. 
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adjective, verb, -plet⋅ed, -plet⋅ing.