すっかり

すっかり
adverb
completely; entirely; thoroughly
1. completely; entirely
Indicates that something is done or changed to the fullest extent.
すっかり(わす)れていた。
I had completely forgotten.
風邪(かぜ)がすっかり(なお)った。
My cold has completely recovered.
(そと)はすっかり(くら)くなった。
It has gotten completely dark outside.
すっかり元気(げんき)になりました。
I've completely recovered.
部屋(へや)をすっかり掃除(そうじ)した。
I cleaned the room thoroughly.

すっかり emphasizes that something has completely or thoroughly changed or been done.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • すっかり(わす)れる: to completely forget
  • すっかり()わる: to completely change
  • すっかり(なお)る: to fully recover
  • すっかり(くら)くなる: to become completely dark

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • すっかり: completely (emphasis on thoroughness of change/completion)
  • 全部(ぜんぶ): all, everything (emphasis on quantity)
  • 全然(ぜんぜん): not at all (used with negatives); completely (casual, with positives)
  • 完全(かんぜん)に: completely, perfectly (formal)

USAGE:
すっかり often describes changes in state or condition. It implies that the change is complete, leaving nothing of the original state.