English Reference

Word

fullest

US/ˈfʊɫəst/

UK/fˈʊləst/

Definitions

01to the greatest degree

B2

adj. to the highest level or greatest amount possible.

adj. denoting the maximum possible extent or degree of a quality or state.

“We should enjoy our summer holiday to the fullest while the weather is nice.”

“The legal team intended to prosecute the case to the fullest extent of the law to ensure a significant deterrent for future offenders.”

Antonyms

02most containing

B2

adj. holding as much as possible; having no empty space.

adj. containing the maximum amount or number that can be held.

“He chose the fullest basket of apples from the market stall.”

“The archivist pointed toward the fullest shelf, noting that those records had not been sorted since the department moved buildings.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

emptiest

Real-World Examples

“The Moon reached its fullest point at 17:49 BST on Saturday but it was later, when the sky got darker, that it made its biggest impact.”
BBC News · 27 Sept 2026
“The best route to Israel’s security lay in Palestinian self-determination and the introduction of the two-state solution in its fullest form.”
The Guardian · 8 Sept 2026

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