fully

adverb

ˈfu̇(l)-lē How to pronounce fully (audio)
Definition of fullynext
1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree only with daybreak did we fully realize the extent of the damage from the storm

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2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details wanted to be fully involved in the project

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Recent Examples of fully The $4 billion ARR target is fully contracted and funded, the company said. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 The athleticwear brand has debuted a fully electric inland waterway barge in Vietnam in tandem with CMA CGM and Vietnamese port operator Gemadept. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Even wearing a helmet with a forward-facing light might not fully illuminate markings either. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026 Several of those races came down to the wire and may not be fully decided until all mail ballots are counted this week. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fully
  1. completely
  2. systematically
  3. totally
  4. thoroughly
  5. quite
  6. perfectly
  7. wholly
  8. all
Adverb
  • The 15 mm-wide blade hidden within went completely through his right eye and through his brain, with the tip of the blade hitting the top of his skull.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Like Sir Stirling’s 300 SLR, the McLaren version is completely open with no windshield or side windows—only small glass wind deflectors for driver and passenger were added to deflect the bugs.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of completely
Adverb
  • Given a candidate for universal operations, this program systematically explores all possibilities to express the 36 elementary functions, numbers and important constants.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The opinion also cited the National Voter Registration Act, which bars states from systematically removing ineligible voters within 90 days of a federal election.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of systematically
Adverb
  • For Republicans, the flipping of the House chambers throws GOP leadership into uncertainty and means President Donald Trump‘s agenda in his final two years in power will likely be stymied if not totally derailed.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And if a bedroom overhaul is in the cards, Saatva’s upholstered Halle storage platform bed offers a discreet place to stash extra bedding totally out of sight.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • Moisture trapped in thick cushions and filling can cause musty odors, so drying the bed thoroughly is essential.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • One reason Simmons is praised so thoroughly is the character matches the performance.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • There’s nothing quite like it in Philadelphia—and yet the 18th-century historic space feels right at home in the neighborhood.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But this matchup didn’t quite live up to the hype after Doncic continued his early season dominance in the Lakers’ 138-117 win.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Gigi Hadid broke out the trend in corduroy pants form, which is perfectly seasonal with soft and warm fabric paired with a relaxed design.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On the long touchdown catch-and-run, Johnson and Mahomes worked it perfectly.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Shrunken atoms might allow researchers to pick up on wholly new physics, such as deviations from Newtonian gravity or the existence of particles beyond the Standard Model.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than accepting that condition as a sad reality, Jesus witnessed the truth that God made man wholly good, in His likeness, and free to experience that spiritual reality.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of wholly
Adverb
  • By Friday, his interior minister, chief of staff, legal adviser and political adviser had all quit.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In Fallen Leaves Adult pests, larvae, and eggs can all hide out in old and fallen leaves that have dropped off deciduous plants, trees, and dead veggies.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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