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completely
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | entirely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, all the way, altogether, competently, comprehensively, conclusively, effectively, en masse, exclusively, exhaustively, extensively, finally, from A to Z, from beginning to end, fully, heart and soul, hook line and sinker, in all, in entirety, in full, in toto, on all counts, painstakingly, perfectly, quite, solidly, thoroughly, to the end, to the limit, to the max, to the nth degree, totally, ultimately, unabridged, unanimously, unconditionally, undividedly, utterly, wholly, without omission |
| Main Entry: | flat-out |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at top speed |
| Synonyms: | all the way, all-out, at a good clip, for all one's worth, full blast, head over heels, in full gallop, lickety-split, the whole nine yards, to the max, unrestrainedly, wide open, without reservation |
| Main Entry: | fully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely, in all respects |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, all out, all the way, altogether*, entirely, every inch, from A to Z, from soup to nuts, heart and soul, intimately, outright, perfectly, positively, quite, royal*, thoroughly, through and through, totally, utterly, wholly, without exaggeration |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, partially, partly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | right |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | accurately, precisely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, all the way, altogether, bang*, clear, completely, correctly, entirely, exactly, factually, fully, genuinely, just, perfectly, quite, sharp, slap, smack-dab, square, squarely, thoroughly, totally, truly, utterly, well, wholly |
| Notes: | right means free from error or correct in opinion or judgment; a wright is someone who makes, builds, or repairs something |
| Antonyms: | inaccurately, incorrectly, wrongly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | thorough/thoroughgoing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exhaustive |
| Synonyms: | absolute, all the way, all-embracing, all-inclusive, all-out, assiduous, blow-by-blow, careful, circumstantial, clocklike, complete, comprehensive, conscientious, detailed, efficient, exact, from A to Z, full, full-dress, in-depth, intensive, itemized, meticulous, minute, painstaking, particular, particularized, plenty, royal, scrupulous, slam-bang, soup to nuts, sweeping, tough, whole-hog |
| Antonyms: | incomplete, inexhaustive, partial, superficial, unfinished |
| Main Entry: | wholly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely, entirely |
| Synonyms: | all, all in all, all the way, altogether, comprehensively, from A to Z, fully, heart and soul, in every respect, in toto, one-hundred percent, outright, perfectly, quite, roundly, thoroughly, top to bottom, totally, utterly, well |
| Notes: | holey means having holes; holy means sacred or belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power; wholly means totally, completely, or entirely |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, partially, partly |
| Main Entry: | intensively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, all the way, altogether, competently, comprehensively, conclusively, effectively, en masse, exclusively, exhaustively, extensively, finally, from A to Z, from beginning to end, fully, heart and soul, hook line and sinker, in all, in and out, in entirety, in full, in toto, inside out, on all counts, painstakingly, perfectly, quite, solidly, thoroughly, to the end, to the limit, to the max, to the nth degree, totally, ultimately, unabridged, unanimously, unconditionally, undividedly, up and down, utterly, wholly, without omission |
| Main Entry: | thoroughpaced |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | thorough |
| Synonyms: | absolute, all the way, all-embracing, all-inclusive, all-out, assiduous, blow-by-blow, careful, circumstantial, clocklike, complete, comprehensive, conscientious, detailed, efficient, exact, exhaustive, from A to Z, full, full-dress, in-depth, intensive, itemized, meticulous, minute, painstaking, particular, particularized, plenty, royal, scrupulous, slam-bang, soup to nuts, sweeping, thoroughgoing, tough*, whole-hog |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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| Concept: | Right. |
| Category: | 1. Moral obligations |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
right; what ought to be, what should be; fitness; summum jus., justice, equity; equitableness; propriety; fair play, impartiality, measure for measure, give and take, lex talionis., Astraea, Nemesis, Themis., scales of justice, evenhanded justice, karma; suum cuique; clear stage, fair field and no favor., morals (duty); law; honor (probity); virtue.
-verbs
be right; stand to reason., see justice done, see one righted, see fair play; do justice to; recompense (reward); bold the scales even, give and take; serve one right, put the saddle on the right horse; give every one his due, give the devil his due; audire alteram partem., deserve (be entitled to).
-adjectives
right, good; just, reasonable; fit; equal, equable, equatable; evenhanded, fair., legitimate, justifiable, rightful; as it should be, as it ought to be; lawful (permitted), (legal) [more]. deserved [more].
-adverbs
rightly; au-bon droit, au bon droit, in justice, in equity, in reason., without distinction of persons, without regard to persons, without respect to persons; upon even terms.
-phrases
Dieu et mon droit; "in equal scale weighing delight and dole" [Hamlet]; justitia cuum cuique distribuit [Cicero]; justititiae soror incorrupta fides; justitia virtutem
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| Antonyms: | wrong |
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