Completely and Solely

Completely

Completely adverb - To a full extent or degree.

Solely is a synonym for completely in merely topic. In some cases you can use "Solely" instead an adverb "Completely".

Nearby Words: complete, completion, completeness

Solely

Solely adverb - For nothing other than.

Completely is a synonym for solely in only topic. You can use "Completely" instead an adverb "Solely", if it concerns topics such as merely.

Nearby Word: sole

Both words in one sentence

  • Method Acting When an attractive woman meets him while he's playing a role, she starts falling in love with him, which worries other town residents because his personality is completely and solely the role he plays.
    Source: Method Acting
  • Doomsday Device In Half-Life 2, the Citadel becomes a bit of one, since it explodes - solely and completely because the energy from the explosion would help tear open a portal between Earth and the Combine home dimension.
  • Manga / The World is Still Beautiful They set Luna up first with Livius (who wound up being married to Nike instead) and then with Marquis Fortis purely based on this reason, constantly proclaiming he's good for her despite being over twice her age, solely because he's wealthy, and completely ignore Luna's protests in that regard.
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