Cryptic crossword clue
Not completely? For Americans, though, being ahead would make it so 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ROUGHLY

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The straight part
We know that "Not completely" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not completely = roughly.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ROUGHLY mean?

ROUGHLY adverb
  1. In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.
  2. Unevenly or irregularly.
  3. Without precision or exactness; imprecise but close to in quantity or amount; approximately.

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