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

Boston has yet to fully replace the bat of third baseman Rafael Devers, who was traded to the San Francisco Giants last year in a stunning trade. —Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025

Unlike the show’s first two hosts, George Carlin and Paul Simon, Reiner fully participated in sketches throughout the episode, helping establish the host-as-performer format that would become central to SNL’s structure. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2025

One set of three consecutive documents, totaling 255 pages, is fully redacted, with each page blacked out. —Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 Dec. 2025

Diet was measured only once, so changes over time were not fully captured. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 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