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Difference Between Completely and Comprehensively

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Completely

Having all necessary or normal parts, components, or steps; entire
A complete medical history.
A complete set of dishes.

Comprehensively

So large in scope or content as to include much
A comprehensive history of the revolution.

Completely

(Botany) Having all principal parts, namely, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil or pistils. Used of a flower.

Comprehensively

Marked by or showing extensive understanding
Comprehensive knowledge.

Completely

Having come to an end; concluded
The renovation of the kitchen is complete.

Comprehensively

An examination or series of examinations covering the entire field of major study, given to a student in the final year of undergraduate or graduate study.
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Completely

Absolute; thorough
Complete control.
A complete mystery.

Comprehensively

In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.

Completely

Accomplished; consummate
A complete musician.

Comprehensively

In a comprehensive manner; with great extent of scope.

Completely

(Football) Caught in bounds by a receiver
A complete pass.

Comprehensively

In an all-inclusive manner
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Completely

To bring to a finish or an end
She has completed her studies.

Completely

To make whole, with all necessary elements or parts
A second child would complete their family. Fill in the blanks to complete the form.

Completely

(Football) To throw (a forward pass) that is caught in bounds by a receiver.

Completely

(manner) In a complete manner
Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil.

Completely

(degree) To the fullest extent or degree; totally.
He is completely mad.

Completely

In a complete manner; fully.

Completely

To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly');
He was wholly convinced
Entirely satisfied with the meal
It was completely different from what we expected
Was completely at fault
A totally new situation
The directions were all wrong
It was not altogether her fault
An altogether new approach
A whole new idea

Completely

So as to be complete; with everything necessary;
He had filled out the form completely
The apartment was completely furnished

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