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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Barrera: The aspiration should be to fully inform parents, but the child’s wish should carry the greatest weight, especially as the child grows older.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
He said the investigation into the unlawful protest, which prevented the parade, was under way and was "fully resourced".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Speaking after a meeting with the country's prime minister Albin Kurti, von der Leyen said the court's "mandate must be fully respected".
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Although alpha-synuclein has major clinical importance, researchers have not fully understood the cellular processes that cause it to accumulate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
My brain is too fuzzy for me to fully make sense of what I’m seeing.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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