fully

adverb

ful·​ly ˈfu̇(l)-lē 

1

: in a full manner or degree : completely

2

: at least

fully nine tenths of us

Synonyms of fully

• completely
• totally
• quite
• perfectly
• thoroughly
• wholly
• all
• utterly
• even
• entirely
• well
• fast
• exactly

Examples of fully in a Sentence

He fully recovered from the operation.

They will never fully appreciate their luck.

The house is fully furnished.

When will the tree be fully grown?

Recent Examples on the Web

Every flashback sequence is fully animated, even though everything in the present is live-action. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

The goal was really to recreate it in a way that feels both like yesterday and also like a lifetime ago, but that everyone would fully relate to. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

It's also designed to be fully and rapidly reusable, a breakthrough that SpaceX believes will revolutionize spaceflight. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The result is that neither camp is likely to be fully satisfied. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fully

• fully-fledged

Rhymes for fully

• bully
• pulley
• woolly
• wooly

Kids Definition

fully

adverb

ful·​ly ˈfu̇l-(l)ē 

1

: in a full manner : in every way or detail : completely

2

: at least

fully 90 percent of us