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

These delicate fruits are picked before they're fully ripened, which means that the right storage methods are key to coax the best flavor and quality out of them. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025

Clad in a brown-and-forest-green leather biker crop top that showed off her pregnancy, baggy blue jeans, and reddish hair, Cardi fully owned the moment, surrounded by dancers whose electric choreography amplified the vibe. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025

However, The BlackSea MASC shows what can be done when autonomy is fully embraced. —New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025

After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 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