noun · neutral
completeness
/kəmˈpliːt.nəs/com·PLETE·ness
the state of having all necessary parts; wholeness or entirety
Examples
“The editor checked the completeness of the references before publication.”
“We cannot assess the project without knowing the completeness of the data.”
“Ensure the completeness of your application to avoid delays.”
Band 8 sentence
“The committee raised concerns about the completeness of the evidence before reaching a verdict.”
Collocations
- check for completeness
- ensure completeness
- completeness of the report
Word family
Common mistakes
The report is very completeness.→The report is very complete.
There are many completenesses in the file.→There are many completeness issues in the file.
Say it for a higher band
5wholeness→6thoroughness→7+completeness
Synonyms
thoroughness
Easily confused
thoroughness
“The thoroughness of the audit impressed the board.”
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