fully
English meaning: Fully
Definition
In a full manner; without lack or defect.
Example
“He fully met his responsibilities.”
Another example: “The hotel is fully booked for the holiday weekend.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A common adverb meaning completely or to the fullest extent ('fully aware', 'fully booked', 'fully recovered'). Neutral register; often paired with adjectives and participles. The informal exclamation 'Fully!' (meaning 'totally, I agree') is slang.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'fullice' (completely), from 'full' (full) plus the adverbial '-ly'; attested before the 12th century.
Synonyms
- completely
- entirely
- wholly
- thoroughly
- totally
Antonyms / Opposites
- partly
- partially
- sparingly
Related Words
- fledged
- automated
- accredited
- enclosed
- loaded
- functional
- understood
- equipped
- operational
- recovered
Common Collocations
- fully aware
- fully booked
- fully recovered
- fully equipped
- fully automatic
- fully understand
Word Forms
fully (adv); full (adj)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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