fully
FUU-lee
Fully (adv) means Completely; entirely; with nothing left out. Example: “The tank must be fully charged before you leave on the trip.”
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Completely; entirely; with nothing left out.
"The tank must be fully charged before you leave on the trip."
"She was fully aware of the risks before she signed."
"The wound had fully healed within a month."
How to use fully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCompletely or entirely — used to intensify how thoroughly something is true.
Common pairings
fully aware
fully booked
fully recovered
fully functional
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- fullies
- Past tense
- fullied
- Comparative
- more fully
- Superlative
- most fully
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Etymology
From Old English fullice, from full + the adverbial suffix -ly.
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What does “fully” mean?
The word “fully” means completely; entirely; with nothing left out. In plain terms, completely or entirely — used to intensify how thoroughly something is true.
How do you pronounce “fully”?
“Fully” is pronounced FUU-lee (/ˈfʊli/ in IPA).
How do you use “fully” in a sentence?
Here is “fully” used in a sentence: “She was fully aware of the risks before she signed.”
What part of speech is “fully”?
“Fully” is an adverb.
Where does the word “fully” come from?
The word “fully” comes from Old English. From Old English fullice, from full + the adverbial suffix -ly.
Is “fully” a common word?
“Fully” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between fully and partly?
Fully means completely, with nothing left out, while partly, or partially, means only in part, to some extent. A fully charged battery is at one hundred percent; a partly charged one still has room to fill. The two words sit at opposite ends of the same scale of completeness.
Does 'fully' mean one hundred percent?
Yes. Fully signals that something is complete or total, with nothing missing — fully paid, fully booked, fully recovered. It leaves no remainder or exception. When you want to stress that every part is covered and the state is total, fully is the natural word to use.
What is an example of fully in a sentence?
You might say, 'I fully understand your concern,' or 'The order has been fully refunded.' In each case fully stresses that the action or state is complete — total understanding, a whole refund — with nothing held back or left out.
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