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 Words From

• quasi-fully adverb
• un·fully adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of fully¹

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

Example Sentences

"Hollywood's image of me was wrong, and I knew it. And I couldn't do anything about it. I didn't know what to do. I just felt like I was obligated to things I didn't fully believe in," he said.

From Salon

Ch Insp Mark Hamilton, of Police Scotland, said the force was "fully aware" of ongoing issues with thefts in the area.

From BBC

Carsley has occasionally looked uncomfortable in his lofty position, but this was a vital moment for him and England, so he fully deserved to relish it.

From BBC

Dad’s too preoccupied to fully react, however: Bug is busy trying to pay for the wedding with an exotic toad from Colorado.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr Guillermo Navalón, the co-lead author of the study, said he was "awestruck" by the "one-of-a-kind" fossil which "lets us fully appreciate the anatomy of this early bird".

From BBC

Related Words

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