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Word

completed

Phoneticscom·plet·ed, stress on the second syllable

US/kəmˈpɫitəd/

UK/kəmplˈiːtɪd/

Definitions

01finished

A2 · Elementary

adj. finished or having all the necessary parts.

adj. having come to an end or containing all required elements. Often used as a predicative adjective.

“Once your application is completed, please send it to our office.”

“The project was finally completed after months of delays, much to the relief of the local residents who had been inconvenienced by the construction.”

02past action of finishing

A2 · Elementary

v. the past tense of 'complete', meaning you finished something in the past.

v. the simple past and past participle form of the transitive verb 'complete'.

“She completed the marathon in under four hours last year.”

“The legal team completed the discovery phase of the trial well ahead of the court-mandated deadline.”

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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “completed” in context.

01. completed form

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
Frequency
Common
Level
A2 · Elementary
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