compleat

adjective

kəm-ˈplēt How to pronounce compleat (audio)
Definition of compleatnext
1
as in skillful
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor a training course that transformed the former technophobe into the compleat computer geek almost overnight

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2
as in complete
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it an exhaustive how-to guide for anyone planning the compleat wedding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compleat
  1. skillful
  2. complete
  3. skilled
  4. whole
  5. proficient
  6. entire
  7. adept
  8. full
Adjective
  • Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Also, Cignetti’s skillful use of NIL resources to help build a talented roster has been remarkable.
    Mark LaSota, Ph.D., Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of skillful
Adjective
  • The company continues to evaluate avenues for mitigating internal control weaknesses but has deemed complete mitigation impractical due to its limited staff size.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The two-guest home, complete with a full kitchen, is surrounded by the charming Cady Hill Forest, home to over 11 miles of trails—and a profusion of color when the leaves change each fall.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of complete
Adjective
  • Granted, this is a long and convoluted path to my main point: To deflect further assaults on democratic norms, Trump’s foes will need a skilled, focused and thoughtful leader.
    Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Rebuilding Notre Dame required help from skilled craftsmen from around the globe and the use of tools — created on-site — that match those used by the original workers who built the cathedral centuries ago.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • Some visitors book the whole hut and bring friends and family, while others reserve available beds in unbooked rooms.
    Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The Wi-Fi signals merely prevent the radio telescope from taking observations from a specific part of the radio spectrum—but not the whole thing.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of whole
Adjective
  • The school's latest test scores show 15% of students were proficient readers and 13% were proficient in math.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Schools were assessed on the number of students proficient or above proficient on mathematics and reading/language arts state assessments.
    Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of proficient
Adjective
  • Now comes perhaps his biggest challenge yet: Taking over a San Jose Earthquakes team that finished last in the entire league and gave up the most goals (78) in MLS history.
    Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Dropbox recommends using the desktop app to upload entire folders and large files since the website uploader has a 10GB limit.
    Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of entire
Adjective
  • College professors complain that the students coming to them aren’t even adept at reading books.
    Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Most foreign governments have become adept over the years at managing Washington, the multilayered and federal U.S. political system.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of adept
Adjective
  • Lacey Reynolds, a junior at UT and president of the Onyx Honor Society — UT's first and only Black honors society — said Tuesday's event had more than 500 people in attendance with four full overflow rooms.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, as noted earlier, penalties and interest will apply, so the IRS encourages those who cannot pay in full to consider obtaining a loan or find other funds to avoid the costs of an installment agreement with the IRS. And be prepared to wait.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of full
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Thesaurus Entries Near compleat

complaisant

compleat

complement

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“Compleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compleat. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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