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in complete agreement

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UK/ɪn kəmˌpliːt əˈɡriːmənt/
US/ɪn kəmˌpliːt əˈɡriːmənt/

Meanings

  1. phrasefixed phrase

    having the same opinion as someone else, with no disagreement at all

    Grammar: Use it after the verb 'be': 'We are in complete agreement.' Do not say 'We in complete agreement' without a verb.

    Patterns

    • be in complete agreement
    • be in complete agreement with someone
    • be in complete agreement on something

    After a long discussion, the committee was in complete agreement about the new plan.

    My parents are in complete agreement with my decision to study abroad.

    The two scientists were in complete agreement on the cause of the problem.

  2. phrasefixed phrase

    matching exactly, without any difference

    Grammar: Used for things like stories, results, or descriptions that match perfectly.

    Patterns

    • be in complete agreement with something
    • come in complete agreement

    Her account of the accident was in complete agreement with the police report.

    The test results were in complete agreement with the earlier findings.

Common combinations

be in complete agreement
The whole team is in complete agreement about the schedule.
in complete agreement with someone
I am in complete agreement with you on this issue.
in complete agreement on something
They were in complete agreement on the budget.
reach complete agreement
The negotiators reached complete agreement after two days.

Synonyms and how they differ

unanimous
Use 'unanimous' when a whole group votes or decides with no one against; 'in complete agreement' is more general and can describe two people.
of one mind
This is a more idiomatic phrase meaning the same; it is slightly more informal.
in full agreement
Very similar, but 'complete' emphasizes no part is missing, while 'full' emphasizes no limit.

Opposites

in disagreementat odds

Word family

agree verb
to have the same opinion
agreement noun
a situation where people share the same opinion or a formal arrangement
agreeable adjective
pleasant or willing to agree

Commonly confused: in complete agreement or in agreement?

in complete agreement vs in agreement

'In agreement' means they agree, but not necessarily fully. 'In complete agreement' stresses that there is no disagreement at all.

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