fully

/'fuli/
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Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • Completely or entirely: To the greatest degree or extent, without any lack or omission.
    • Sufficiently; more than adequately: To a degree that is enough or more than enough to meet a need or requirement.
Usage Examples
  • Adverb:
    • The project is fully complete and ready for review. (The project is entirely finished.)
    • I fully understand the instructions you gave me. (I comprehend the instructions completely.)
    • The tank was fully loaded with fuel for the long journey. (The tank was completely filled.)
    • She was fully aware of the risks involved. (She was completely conscious of the risks.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be fully convinced": to be completely certain or persuaded.
    • After seeing the evidence, I am fully convinced of his innocence.
  • "to fully appreciate": to understand or recognize the full value or implications of something.
    • You will fully appreciate this view once you reach the top of the hill.
  • "fully fledged" (often used as a compound adjective): completely developed or qualified.
    • She is now a fully-fledged member of the legal profession.
Variants and Related Words
  • Full (adj): containing or holding as much as possible; complete.
    • The glass is full of water.
  • Fullness (n): the state of being full.
    • The fullness of the flavor was surprising.
Synonyms
  • Completely: in every way or detail; wholly.
  • Entirely: to the full or whole extent.
  • Totally: completely; absolutely.
  • Wholly: entirely; fully.
  • Amply: enough or more than enough; sufficiently.
Antonyms
  • Partially: only in part; to a limited extent.
  • Incompletely: not fully or thoroughly.
  • Partly: to some extent; not completely.
Related Phrases
  • In full: referring to a complete payment or amount.
    • The debt was paid in full.
  • Full well: (an idiomatic adverbial phrase) very well; completely (used for emphasis, often with "know").
    • He knew full well what the consequences would be.
Adverb
  1. referring to a quantity
    • the amount was paid in full
  2. sufficiently; more than adequately
    • the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions
    • they were fully (or amply) fed
  3. to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
    • fully grown
    • he didn't fully understand
    • knew full well
    • full-grown
    • full-fledged