Complete
Express
Express adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.
Usage example: students are not allowed to leave the grounds during school hours unless they have express permission from the principal's office
Complete and express are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complete" instead the word "Express" as an adjective or a verb.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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And than there's Frank, who hangs out with the Gang for the express purpose of being a complete psychopath.
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It's used to express endearing feelings like: "You just did/said something monumentaly stupid", "You're a complete jerk" and so on.
Source: Accidental Unfortunate Gesture -
In Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Gentou Nogizaka bought an island, complete with castle and resort, as well as supersonic jets, for the express purpose of celebrating his daughter's birthday.
Source: Fiction 500
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