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
- quasi-fully adverb
- unfully adverb
Etymology
Origin of fully
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English fullīce; equivalent to full 1 + -ly
Example Sentences
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If switching off feels difficult, schedule something absorbing like exercise, seeing friends or doing something creative that fully occupies your attention.
From BBC
In 2018, MPs narrowly accepted the principle of fully vacating the building.
From BBC
The £1bn project brought electric train services to the south Wales valleys for the first time last year and fully electric tram-trains will provide more frequent services and increased capacity.
From BBC
We don't have the players with a fully fit squad for 3-4-3, but we have so many key players out.
From BBC
Managing blood glucose and body weight remains essential for people with diabetes, but growing evidence suggests these factors alone do not fully explain the increased cancer risk.
From Science Daily
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