fully

[fool-ee, fool-lee]

adverb

1. entirely or wholly.

   You should be fully done with the work by now.

2. quite or at least.

   Fully half the class attended the ceremony.

fully

/ ˈfʊlɪ /

adverb

1. to the greatest degree or extent; totally; entirely

2. amply; sufficiently; adequately

   they were fully fed

3. at least

   it was fully an hour before she came

Other Word Forms

• quasi-fully adverb
• unfully adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of fully¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English fullīce; equivalent to full ¹ + -ly

Example Sentences

She added: "Communities must be fully consulted on decisions to close, centralise facilities or changes to charging. Failing to do this risks deepening inequalities and legal action by communities."

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"The USA is our enemy and their talkative 'peacemaker' has now fully set on the path to war with Russia," wrote former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on social media.

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One expert said the move would be consistent with a long-term "strategic culture" which seeks to insulate Israel from nearby territories it does not fully control.

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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, wrote in a social-media post that the U.S. has now “fully embarked on the warpath against Russia.”

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“Our performance continued to be under pressure due to a shrinking total premium market and tough competition, especially in the fully electric segment,” said CEO Håkan Samuelsson.

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Related Words

• absolutely 
• entirely 
• perfectly 
• positively 
• quite 
• thoroughly 
• totally 
• wholly