Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a plenary manner; fully, completely, or without restriction: Refers to an action done with full authority, attendance, or completeness. It often describes how a meeting is conducted, a power is exercised, or a state is entered.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The committee voted plenarily to adopt the new charter. (The committee voted with full membership and authority to adopt the new charter.)
  • The treaty was accepted plenarily by all member states. (The treaty was accepted completely and without reservation by all member states.)
  • The director is empowered to act plenarily in these matters. (The director is authorized to act with full and unrestricted power in these matters.)

Advanced Usage

• "to convene plenarily": to assemble with all members present and with full authority.
  • The council must convene plenarily to amend its founding document.
• "to endorse plenarily": to give complete and unconditional support.
  • The proposal was endorsed plenarily by the executive board.

Variants and Related Words

• Plenary (adjective): attended by all qualified members; complete in every respect; absolute.
  • A plenary session of the assembly was called.
• Plenitude (noun): an abundance; the condition of being full or complete.

Synonyms

• Completely: in every way or to the fullest extent.
• Fully: to the greatest degree or extent; without limitation.
• Absolutely: with no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally.

Antonyms

• Partially: only in part; to a limited extent.
• Incompletely: not fully or thoroughly.

Related Phrases

• In plenary session: meeting with all members present.
  • The decision was made in plenary session.
• Plenary power: complete and absolute power.
  • The governor was granted plenary power during the emergency.

Adverb

1. in a plenary manner
   • an empire destined to enter the Commonwealth plenarily