fully

adverb

ful·​ly ˈfu̇(l)-lē How to pronounce fully (audio)
1
: in a full manner or degree : completely
2
: at least
fully nine tenths of us

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?
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Once exposed, that kind of information is almost impossible to fully retrieve or erase: disappearing into the vastness of cyberspace. Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025 Jetted tubs can harbor more bacteria and aren't always disinfected fully, according to experts. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025 One standout feature of this home is the spacious front porch, which is fully covered to protect you from sun, rain, and snow. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025 The vehicle must be shipped in segments to Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 3 in Virginia, where it will be fully mated as a rocket. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fully

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 1 Aug. 2025.

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fully

adverb
ful·​ly ˈfu̇l-(l)ē How to pronounce fully (audio)
1
: in a full manner : in every way or detail : completely
2
: at least
fully 90 percent of us

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