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How do you spell Completely?

Correct spelling

completely

COMPLETE + LY. Keep the E.

Why is completely spelled this way?

PLETE in the middle. COMPLETE + LY. The E before LY stays because the word already ends in a silent E.

Common misspellings of completely

completlycompletleycompleatlycompletally

Example

I completely forgot about the meeting.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell completely?+
The correct spelling is "completely". COMPLETE + LY. Keep the E.
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