fully
adverb
ful·ly
ˈfu̇(l)-lē 
1
: in a full manner or degree : completely
2
: at least
fully nine tenths of us
Synonyms
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
As darkness fully descended, the crowd shrieked and screamed and oohed and aahed.
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Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Additional perks afforded homeowners are myriad hotel-like amenities such as full-service housekeeping and landscaping maintenance, 24-hour security, provisioning services that ensure the villa is fully stocked upon arrival, and a dedicated villa manager that looks after the home year-round.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Both sides wanted to make the territorial conflict between them a thing of the past, and by 2006, their 2,615-mile border had finally been fully delimited.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
But as far as backup plan, I was never fully confronted with that.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Budget projections estimate that new revenue will decrease each year because fewer people will buy more expensive tobacco products, but the plan is expected to fully fund the Blueprint through fiscal 2027.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
The cobbler should be lightly browned on top, and the batter should no longer look wet when fully cooked.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
The best part is that the entire piece comes fully assembled.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Roughly 60% of American workers—mostly essential-service employees in healthcare, retail, or manufacturing—are fully in-person.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Additional perks afforded homeowners are myriad hotel-like amenities such as full-service housekeeping and landscaping maintenance, 24-hour security, provisioning services that ensure the villa is fully stocked upon arrival, and a dedicated villa manager that looks after the home year-round.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Both sides wanted to make the territorial conflict between them a thing of the past, and by 2006, their 2,615-mile border had finally been fully delimited.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
But as far as backup plan, I was never fully confronted with that.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Budget projections estimate that new revenue will decrease each year because fewer people will buy more expensive tobacco products, but the plan is expected to fully fund the Blueprint through fiscal 2027.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
The cobbler should be lightly browned on top, and the batter should no longer look wet when fully cooked.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
The best part is that the entire piece comes fully assembled.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Roughly 60% of American workers—mostly essential-service employees in healthcare, retail, or manufacturing—are fully in-person.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of fully was
before the 12th century
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fully. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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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
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