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consummately

con·sum·mate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb kon-suh-meyt; adjective kuh n-suhm-it, kon-suh-mit]
    • /verb ˈkɒn səˌmeɪt; adjective kənˈsʌm ɪt, ˈkɒn sə mɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb kon-suh-meyt; adjective kuh n-suhm-it, kon-suh-mit]
    • /verb ˈkɒn səˌmeɪt; adjective kənˈsʌm ɪt, ˈkɒn sə mɪt/

Definitions of consummately word

  • verb with object consummately to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill. 1
  • verb with object consummately to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract: The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm. 1
  • verb with object consummately to complete (the union of a marriage) by the first marital sexual intercourse. 1
  • adjective consummately complete or perfect; supremely skilled; superb: a consummate master of the violin. 1
  • adjective consummately being of the highest or most extreme degree: a work of consummate skill; an act of consummate savagery. 1
  • noun consummately In a consummate manner. 1
See all 6 definitions of consummately

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Origin of consummately

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin consummātus (past participle of consummāre to complete, bring to perfection), equivalent to con- con- + summ(a) sum + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Consummately

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Consummately

consummately popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

consummately usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for consummately

adv consummately

  • thoroughly — in a thorough manner or degree; completely and carefully: We will review the data thoroughly.
  • wholly — entirely; totally; altogether; quite.
  • completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
  • utterly — in an utter manner; completely; absolutely.
  • fully — entirely or wholly: You should be fully done with the work by now.
All 23 Synonyms of consummately

Antonyms for consummately

adv consummately

  • incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
  • partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
  • inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
  • partly — in part; to some extent or degree; partially; not wholly: His statement is partly true.
  • doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
All 10 Antonyms of consummately

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