Crossword Genius

Individual absorbed by course, virtually complete (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entire

'complete' is the definition.
('entire' can be a synonym of 'complete')

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for entire that I've seen before include "Full and complete" , "Whole and complete" , "Utter" , "With no part left out" , "Whole - undamaged" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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