fully
adverb
ful·ly
ˈfu̇(l)-lē 
1
: in a full manner or degree : completely
2
: at least
fully nine tenths of us
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Examples of fully in a Sentence
He fully recovered from the operation.
They will never fully appreciate their luck.
The house is fully furnished.
When will the tree be fully grown?
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These Thunder, with Gilgeous-Alexander fully on board and getting better all the time, are in prime position to make some serious noise in the next few years.
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Sam Amick, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
The American people expect and deserve a fully functioning Cabinet on Day One of President Trump's second term, ready to deliver real results—lowering costs for working families, securing our energy future, and ensuring that America leads the world in energy production and innovation.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
SpaceX's much larger Starship rocket is the only other fully reusable rocket in development at this time.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
Because of this, the Supreme Court prefers to not make decisions about anything until the lower courts and, more importantly, the circuit courts have fully fleshed out the issues and rationales to be examined.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Sam Amick, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
The American people expect and deserve a fully functioning Cabinet on Day One of President Trump's second term, ready to deliver real results—lowering costs for working families, securing our energy future, and ensuring that America leads the world in energy production and innovation.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
SpaceX's much larger Starship rocket is the only other fully reusable rocket in development at this time.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
Because of this, the Supreme Court prefers to not make decisions about anything until the lower courts and, more importantly, the circuit courts have fully fleshed out the issues and rationales to be examined.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fully. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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fully
adverb
ful·ly
ˈfu̇l-(l)ē
1
: in a full manner : in every way or detail : completely
2
: at least
fully 90 percent of us
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