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consummate

1 of 2adjective
/ˈkɑn.sə.ˌmeɪt/
Forms:more consummate,most consummate
1

showing the highest level of skill or mastery in a particular activity

  • He is a consummate musician with decades of experience.
  • The chef is a consummate expert in French cuisine.
  • She displayed consummate skill in negotiating the deal.
  • As a consummate storyteller, he held the crowd's attention for hours.
  • The surgeon is a consummate professional in her field.
2

fully developed and flawless in every way, possessing all the qualities needed to be perfect

  • She is the consummate host, making every guest feel welcome.
  • His consummate professionalism impressed the entire team.
  • The design was a consummate example of elegance and functionality.
  • They worked together as a consummate team.
  • Her consummate charm won over the audience instantly.
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3

complete or absolute in the highest degree

  • He made a consummate fool of himself at the party.
  • That was a consummate waste of time.
  • She is a consummate liar, never telling the truth.
  • His speech was a consummate disaster.
  • Only a consummate coward would run from such a challenge.