fully
pronunciation
How to pronounce fully in British English:
UK [ˈfʊli]
How to pronounce fully in American English:
US [ˈfʊli]
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- Adverb:
- to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
- sufficiently; more than adequately
- referring to a quantity
Word Origin
- fully (adv.)
- Old English fullice "entirely; perfectly; completely;" see full (adj.) + -ly (2). Of similar formation are Dutch vollijk, German ööllig, Danish fuldelig.
Example
- 1. But are these concerns fully justified ?
- 2. Most people who get these diseases recover fully .
- 3. Woolf 's mental illness has never been fully explained .
- 4. Fully self-driving vehicles are being tested around the world .
- 5. And the specific mechanics of black holes must be investigated fully .