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

While Figgis’ documentary doesn’t dwell on the problem, “Megadoc” does arguably end up suffering because that ethical knot is never fully disentangled.

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And yet “Steve,” sincere in its hardcore concern, believably acted, is too scattered and schematically plotted to fully pull us into the emotional toll and scruffy joys of this work.

From Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Forkish, the LAPD’s communications director, said that while she could not comment on pending litigation, the department “fully recognizes the rights of the press to cover public spaces and police activity.”

From Los Angeles Times

Williams was sort of punk to begin with, but fully metal afterward.

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“We are fully cooperating and compliant with the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife requirements,” the company said in a written statement.

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Related Words

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