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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If that framework does not fully capture the underlying structure of language, systems built around it could overlook important distinctions in what people communicate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Officials said they expect the system to be fully implemented within two years.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
During the interview he reflected on having been "fully endorsed" by the Asian Football Confederation - following a U-turn by its president Sheikh Salman - and having the backing of "all African countries".
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
JetBlue last disclosed a significant financing in April, when it secured around $500 million in aircraft-backed capital fully drawn as of June 30.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
With her limbs free and her hearing aids in, I fully expect her to go after Benefo.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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