completely

/kəmˈpliːtli/

//kəmˈpliːtli// adv

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"completely" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“completely” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,070. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,070
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a complete manner; thoroughly.

Corpus desk

Index EN-completely · completely · English

completely · rank #1,070 · 16 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,070
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH certainly

Nearest frequency peer: certainly (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “completely”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “completely” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

completely vs completes
80% similar
completely vs complete
80% similar
completely vs completed
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for completely
PropertyValue
Headwordcompletely
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/kəmˈpliːtli/
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,070
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “completely”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).completelylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “certainly” (#1,069), “content” (#1,071), “campaign” (#1,068). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “completely” is #1,070. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around completely (IPA /kəmˈpliːtli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #1,070 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for completely, with forms such as "ccompletely", "cmopletely", and "comlpetely". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "completes", "complete", "completed", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From complete + -ly. The correct English form is completely, spelled C-O-M-P-L-E-T-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a complete manner; thoroughly.
  2. 2
    To the fullest extent or degree; totally.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how completely appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number “2” pencil.
  2. I will have completely finished my degree by next July, when my thesis has been properly edited.

Etymology

From complete + -ly.

Synonyms

fullytotallyutterlyfullytotallyutterlyabsolutelyall-outtout à faitall the wayblindaltogetherat largeat lengthcap-a-piecategoricallycompletelydetaillydownrightentirelyexhaustivelyfinallyfirst and lastflat-outflat outfrom aardvark to zymurgyfrom A to Zfrom head to toefrom soup to nutsfrom stem to sternfrom the rooter to the tooterfrom top to bottomfrom top to toehandsomelyheartilyhead to foothead to tailhead to toehooklineand sinkerin detailin fulllockstockand barrelone hundred percentout-and-outout and outoutrightparticularlyperfectlyplumbproperlypurelyquiterightroot and branchsoundlysoup-to-nutsstraight upthrough and throughtop to tailtop to toetotesto the boneto the coreto the fullwell and trulywholewhole clothwholly

Antonyms

after a fashionbarelyhalf-assedlyhardlyin a sensein a wayincompletelyinconsistentlymoderatelypartiallypartlypoorlysomewhatspottilyto an extent

This word in other languages

completamente(Español)complètement(Français)vollständig(Deutsch)completamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccompletely
  • cmopletely
  • comlpetely
  • commpletely
  • compeltely
  • compleetly
  • completelly
  • completelyy
  • completeyl
  • completley
  • complettely
  • complletely
  • complteely
  • comppletely
  • copmletely
  • ocmpletely

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of completely - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccompletely1cmopletely2comlpetely2commpletely1compeltely2compleetly2completelly1completelyy1
Edit distance from "completely"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "completely"?
"completely" is spelled C-O-M-P-L-E-T-E-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /kəmˈpliːtli/.
What does "completely" mean?
As an adverb, "completely" means: In a complete manner; thoroughly.
What words are commonly confused with "completely"?
"completely" is commonly confused with "completes", "complete", "completed". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "completely"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "completely" is /kəmˈpliːtli/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "completely"?
From complete + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "completely", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

California#1,067individual#1,082population#1,056difference#1,048

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

conference16 variantsprofessional16 variantsWashington16 variantstechnology16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list