fully
Americanadverb
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entirely or wholly.
You should be fully done with the work by now.
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quite or at least.
Fully half the class attended the ceremony.
adverb
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to the greatest degree or extent; totally; entirely
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amply; sufficiently; adequately
they were fully fed
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at least
it was fully an hour before she came
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of fully
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English fullīce; equivalent to full 1 + -ly
Example Sentences
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The actors’ guild SAG-AFTRA has secured special protection against fully synthetic performers in the union contract signed this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
A hike is fully priced for December, however, while a total of three 25 basis-point increases are anticipated over the next 12 months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"We're looking forward to the challenge. They are stacked full of world-class players who play across the NRL, so we know what we are in for, but we are fully prepared and ready."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
On Wednesday, New York City Comptroller Mark Levine sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urging the company to pause its IPO proceedings until it fully addresses safety and governance issues surrounding AI technology.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
It is a truly spectacular variety that can easily grow six feet tall, with arching, attractively shaped fronds and spore-bearing stalks that turn a pleasing shade of brown when fully mature.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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