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compleat

compleat

1 9.9
Having all necessary parts or being very skilled
  • adjective
  • /kəmˈplēt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : completo
  • She is the compleat artist, proficient in painting, sculpture, and digital design.

Examples

  • His compleat knowledge of the subject makes him the best candidate for the project.

  • "The Compleat Evil Spells of the Infamous Count Monstrodamus.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Edward M. Lerner is the Compleat Computerman.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • For example, in Henry Peacham's 1622 manual The Compleat Gentleman, amateurs are advised to practice drawing regularly for its therapeutic effects.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Squatting, Roger read the title, "The Compleat & Dreadful Magikal Writings of the Notorious Count Monstrodamus."

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Richard Lassels, The Voyage of Italy, or a Compleat Journey through Italy, vol. 1 (Paris, 1670), 233.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Heads, Hides and Horns: The Compleat Buffalo Book. Barsness. (J. B. Herring) 12(2):161.

    Academic text (1992)
  • First mentions of what we know as 'ketchup' today find their roots back in 1727 in a British book called 'Compleat Housewife' and were referred to as 'katchop', whose main ingredients were

    Blog text (22)
  • The chef is a compleat expert in French cuisine, mastering both classic and modern techniques.

Synonyms

complete
vscompleat
497 1.0

Having all needed parts and nothing missing

is an older spelling and also means being thoroughly skilled
consummate
vscompleat
  • Formal
27 7.7

Extremely skilled and perfect in what they do

is an older, broader form referring to wholeness or general ability
finished
vscompleat
3.9

Very skilled and showing careful, good quality work

is an archaic spelling that means having all parts or being skilled

Antonyms

117 3.4

Not finished because some parts or steps are missing

35 4.3

Not having enough of something needed

How Complete

perfect
1.0
thorough
205 4.6
compleat
  • Archaic
1 9.9
incomplete
117 3.4

Surface Forms

compleat positive

Etymology

Compleat is an old spelling of complete, made from the parts com- 'together' and -plete 'fill'. So it originally meant 'filled up' or having all parts, which is why it means having everything or being fully skilled.