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View synonyms for

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

/ ˈʊɪ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲȴ-ڳܱl adverb
  • ܲ·ڳܱl adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fully1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English ڳܱī; equivalent to full 1 + -ly
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Example Sentences

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"Border Force remains fully committed to securing our borders and keeping our streets safe."

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"These kitchens are expected to fully run out of food in the coming days."

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The Lakers began the season by successfully getting Max Christie to fully buy in to the role.

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Century City Center is nearly fully leased even though it isn’t slated to open until early next year, Weiss said.

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"So we don't close fully we've had to make the incredibly difficult decision to drop down our offering to one bag a month beginning in May," he said.

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