Both Uses of
consummate
in
The Bourne Supremacy
- Not only was d'Anjou a consummate liar when it counted most and an opportunist of the first rank, but he was extraordinarily resourceful.†
Chpt 19 *
- The consummate diplomat's face became suddenly ashen; his thin, usually tight lips were now parted, his dark brows arched, his eyes wide and hollow.†
Chpt 31
Definitions:
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(1)
(consummate as in: consummate professional) perfect and complete in every respect; or having a quality to an extreme degree
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Consummate has a specific meaning with regard to completing the process of marrying. The marriage is said to be consummated after the couple has sexual relations.