fully
/'fuli/
Definition
- 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
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referring to a quantity
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the amount was paid in full
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sufficiently; more than adequately
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the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions
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they were fully (or amply) fed
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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
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fully grown
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he didn't fully understand
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knew full well
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full-grown
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full-fledged
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