fully

adverb

ful·​ly ˈfu̇(l)-lē 

1

: in a full manner or degree : completely

2

: at least

fully nine tenths of us

Synonyms

• 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

The new service, which will launch in November, will feature 21 seats on a double-decker bus (18 on the upper level and three on the lower level), each of which recline into a fully lie-flat bed, according to the company. —Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025

No offense is fully revved up in Week 1 and ready to address every flaw, but the Browns probably have a left tackle issue. —Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025

The home was recently fully remodeled, according to the listing, and includes both a full bar in the lower level as well as an outdoor bar and kitchen. —Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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