consummated
- adjective
- /ˈkɒnsəˌmeɪtɪd/
- Formal
- After years of planning, the merger between the two companies was consummated at last, marking a new chapter in their histories.
Examples
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The contract was finally consummated after weeks of negotiations, ensuring both parties fulfilled their obligations.
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The relationship is consummated, then the girl dies and the man remains alone forever.
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Well, the paradox bestowed itself, and the understanding is consummated in that happy passion which will doubtless soon find a name.
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The wedding ceremony was beautiful, and the couple consummated their marriage in the presence of close friends and family.
Synonyms
Finished and not needing any more work
Completely finished and settled so nothing more needs doing
Complete and no longer needing work
Finished and no longer happening
Finished and not needing any more work
Finished and cannot be changed
Having completed a plan or goal to a high standard
Finished and no longer happening
Antonyms
How Complete
Surface Forms
Morphology
consummated = consummate (transparent) = consummate + ed
A regular past-participle/adjectival formation from the verb 'consummate' meaning 'to bring to completion', so the sense is directly derived.
Etymology
Consummated comes from Latin parts con- meaning 'together' and summa meaning 'total', the same idea behind the English word sum. So, consummated means 'finished' or 'fully completed', something brought together into a final, complete state.