Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigSuggestions(3)
The phrase "a complete fiction" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is entirely made up or not based on reality, often in discussions about stories, claims, or narratives.
Example: "The idea that he was a war hero is a complete fiction; he never served in the military."
Alternatives: "a total fabrication" or "an absolute lie".
Exact(31)
"It's a complete fiction," Mr. Stein said.
"That paragraph was a complete fiction," Mr. Miller said.
The premise is far from a complete fiction, however.
The features and physique in this "portrait" are a complete fiction.
A couple whose perfect life turns out to be a complete fiction; that resonates, right?
The US Attorney's Office concluded that "the evidence at trial established that the 'Thomas Alcock Collection' was a complete fiction".
Similar(29)
Although the meaning is clear -- "a story invented with no basis in fact; a complete fiction -- the metaphoric origin is obscure.
But Mr. Silverstein, in a statement, dismissed the assertion as "a total and complete fiction".
It is also the only one that, despite its rough-hewn vérité aesthetic, is a work of complete fiction.
It seems to be one of those in- between classifications, one that ranges from the most pedestrian account of a journey to complete fiction; and the books can combine history, geography, botany, autobiography and the most bold-faced mendacity.
In fact, even more than Indiana Jones or James Bond, the case against Obamacare has been a work of complete fiction.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com