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fully

/ˈfʊli/adverb2 syllables

Fully means: to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (‘full’ in this sense is used as a combining form).

Synonyms for fully8

adverb, as in to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (‘full’ in this sense is used as a combining form)

to the full, full

adverb, as in sufficiently; more than adequately

amply

adverb, as in referring to a quantity

in full

also used for fully

sufficiently, perfectly, completely, entirely

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What does fully mean?3

adverb

1

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (‘full’ in this sense is used as a combining form)“fully grown”

2

sufficiently; more than adequately“the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions”

3

referring to a quantity“the amount was paid in full”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with fully?2

two syllables

bullywoolly
Show 22 near rhymes
surelyjurymissouripussyrookiecookiespurelycookiefurywoodybulliedbulliesgoodiesprematurelysecurelyrookiespussiesjuriesgoodypushybushybookies

Fully in a sentence

  • After three years of work by volunteers, the system has been fully repaired.neron
  • The backpack looks a bit tatty now, but is still fully functional.illiterate
  • Authorities said it could be days, even weeks, before power is fully restored.Hybrid
  • For this sword, the tang passes fully through the handle, tapering toward the end.Auride
  • Fully booked for the night, the hotel had to turn away some late guests.CK
  • During the festival, all the city's hotels are fully booked.sundown
  • They haven't even fully woken up, and already they're drinking.DJ_Saidez
  • Before the fire brigade arrived, the house was fully burned down.Slam4

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