consummately
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6.9
- adverb
- /kənˈsʌmətli/
- Formal
- And of course, our own culture includes flamboyant scat singing that is consummately musical and breathtakingly technical.
- consummately well
Examples
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We propose that Farewell is a consummately political novel, and that grasping Hemingway's leftist leanings is essential to an appreciation of the retrospective standpoint from which the tale is told.
Academic text (2017) -
Has it never occurred to you that on one occasion you might be consummately wrong?
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Geometry was also consummately visual.
Academic text (2003) -
This singular reason is consummately adequate.
Blog text (21) -
She's just consummately professional.
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You know the type—clever, creative, a tad crazed, and consummately dedicated.
Academic text (1996) -
Few events can have so consummately summed up the corrosive trivialization of culture now perpetrated by those entrusted with preserving it.
Academic text (1999) -
The artist performed consummately, showcasing her incredible talent and attention to detail.
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The chef prepared the meal consummately, impressing all the guests with his culinary skills.
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He is consummately skilled at negotiation, always achieving the best outcomes for his clients.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Totally, in every way
471
1.0
In a way with no mistakes
337
1.8
In a way that gets the result you want
246
3.5
To do something completely and carefully
101
1.0
In a very good and impressive way
59
4.1
In a very clever and skillful way that impresses people
23
3.5
In a way that is done very well in every detail
20
3.2
To do something very well because you have practice and control
18
3.4
In a skilful way that shows a lot of ability
15
4.6
In a very impressive and beautiful way
15
4.1
In a way that has no mistakes
11
4.6
In a very impressive way
11
4.9
In a perfect way with no mistakes
9
5.3
In a way that shows great skill
9
3.5
In a skillful and effective way
6
2.8
In a very good way that shows a lot of skill
5
5.5
In a very clean and perfect way
3
3.8
In a skilled and effective way
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5.1
To do something with skill and confidence
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4.2
In a skillful and effective way
1
4.9
In a way that is much better than usual and impresses people
1
7.9
In a very impressive way that people admire
1
7.0
To a very high degree, showing excellent quality
1
8.1
In a way that gets the result you want
Antonyms
How Skillful
Surface Forms
Morphology
consummately = consummate (transparent) = consummate + ly
Formed by the productive English adverbial suffix '-ly' added to the adjective 'consummate', so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Consummately comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and summus 'highest', the same root you see in the word summit. So, to do something consummately is to bring it to the highest point and to finish it completely and perfectly.