fuldstændig

Fuldstændig is a Danish adjective meaning "complete" or "totally," used to describe something in its entirety or performed thoroughly. It can modify nouns in phrases such as en fuldstændig løsning (a complete solution) or en fuldstændig forståelse (a complete understanding). In adverbial use, the form fuldstændigt is common and means "completely" (Det er fuldstændigt sikkert).

Etymology and cognates: The word is formed from fuld (full) and stændig (standing or substantial). It is cognate with Swedish fullständig and Norwegian fullstendig, and with German vollständig, reflecting a shared Germanic origin.

Usage and nuance: Fuldstændig conveys fullness or thoroughness rather than flawlessness; for nuance of perfection Danish often uses fuldkommen or perfekt. Common collocations include fuldstændig enig (completely in agreement), fuldstændig uafhængig (completely independent), and en fuldstændig løsning (a complete solution). The term is versatile and appears in both formal and everyday language to emphasize wholeness, completeness, or thorough completion of a state or process.

See also: German vollständig; Swedish fullständig; Norwegian fullstendig. These cognate forms share a parallel meaning and are used in comparable contexts across the Scandinavian and Germanic languages.