fully
//ˈfʊli//
Forms
- Comparative
- more fully
- Superlative
- most fully
Definitions
1.In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.
- He is fully capable of meeting his responsibilities.
- This work therefore presents Humanism as a foundation for living in a way that is meaningful and fulfilling, and that enables us to become more fully human.
- The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.
2.Used as an intensifier for a quantity.
3.Exactly, equally.
4.Used as a general intensifier; actually, really, literally.(colloquial)
- I fully woke up at like 12 p.m. yesterday.
- That is very strange, that is fully my mom.
- We initially see the full look, but when the camera cuts to another angle of Serena checking her phone and holding a bag, it's clear Blake is fully wearing sweatpants under her dress.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1513
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English fully, fulliche, volliche, from Old English fullīċe (“fully”), equivalent to full + -ly.
Compare German völlig (“fully”), Swedish fullt (“fully”).