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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"In the case of the SFZ, we don't fully understand the rupture dynamics at depth, but they're rupturing more frequently and pretty close to home."
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Tear the American cheese into pieces and stir it into the lentils until fully melted and creamy.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The three-part Netflix documentary gave her the opportunity to revisit her life more fully than she had before, she said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
I’m not discounting Pratt’s chances of winning — he’s too savvy a media pro to fully flop.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Jonesy’s mouth falls open again as Mike Winslow turns all the way around in his seat, fully engaged now.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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