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English

immediately-completed

|im-me-di-ate-ly-com-plet-ed|

B2

/ɪˈmiːdiətli kəmˈpliːtɪd/

(complete)

finish or make whole

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
completecompletescompletedcompletedcompletingcompletioncompletersincompleterapidly-completedcompletely
Etymology
Etymology Information

'immediately' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'immediatus,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'medius' meant 'middle.' 'Complete' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'completus,' where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'plere' meant 'to fill.'

Historical Evolution

'immediatus' transformed into the Old French word 'immediat,' and eventually became the modern English word 'immediate.' 'Completus' transformed into the Old French word 'complet,' and eventually became the modern English word 'complete.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'immediate' meant 'without anything in between,' and 'complete' meant 'to fill up.' Over time, 'immediately-completed' evolved to mean 'finished without delay.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

finished or accomplished without delay.

The project was immediately-completed due to the team's efficiency.

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Last updated: 2025/06/30 10:11