fully

adverb

ful·​ly ˈfu̇(l)-lē How to pronounce fully (audio)
Synonyms of fullynext
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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Whether consumers will favor highly specialized machines like Isaac 0 or wait for fully autonomous, general-purpose home robots remains uncertain as the technology continues to evolve. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026 And that's the same mindset state leaders will need to finally, fully eliminate our state income tax, which should now be their primary focus, and is ours. Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026 Local and state farmland preservation programs need to be fully funded and expanded to preserve farmland for generations to come. Joe Dymek, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026 The cast lean into this fully, often stilted with dialogue just one step out of a natural rhythm. David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026 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 19 Feb. 2026.

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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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