fully

adverb

ful·​ly ˈfu̇(l)-lē 

1

: in a full manner or degree : completely

2

: at least

fully nine tenths of us

Synonyms of fully

• completely
• totally
• quite
• perfectly
• thoroughly
• wholly
• all
• utterly
• even
• entirely
• well
• fast
• exactly

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?

Recent Examples on the Web

If the Eagles don’t fully abandon that style, Campbell could fit in nicely. —Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

The Mila 2 Luxe is a dual-sided 1X/10X mirror fully decked out in diamond-cut crystals. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026

Additionally, the Dallas Contemporary is fully bilingual; all exhibition text is presented in both English and Spanish. —Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026

If true, then this officially gives China a second near- or fully-operational stealth fighter alongside the Chengdu J-20. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fully

• fully-fledged

Rhymes for fully

• bully
• pulley
• woolly
• wooly

Kids Definition

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