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Universal Words adjective, verb adjective 1 [usuallybeforenoun] used when you are emphasizing sth, to mean 'to the greatest degree possible' SYNTOTAL: We were in complete agreement. * a complete change * in complete silence * a complete stranger * It came as a complete surprise. * I felt a complete idiot. 2 including all the parts, etc. that are necessary; whole: I've collected the complete set. * a complete guide to events in Oxford * the complete works of Tolstoy * You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. OPPINCOMPLETE 3 ~ with sth [notbeforenoun] including sth as an extra part or feature: The furniture comes complete with tools and instructions for assembly. * The book, complete with cassette, costs ｣35. 4 [notbeforenoun] finished: Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. OPPINCOMPLETE completeness noun [U]: the accuracy and completeness of the information * For the sake of completeness, all names are given in full. verb [VN] 1 [oftenpassive] to finish making or doing sth: She's just completed a master's degree in Law. * The project should be completed within a year. 2 to write all the information you are asked for on a form: 2000 shoppers completed our questionnaire. 3 to make sth whole or perfect: I only need one more card to complete the set.