fully
- 01 B1 Intermediate
completely or entirely, leaving nothing out.
to the maximum extent or degree; entirely.
Simple“I fully understand the situation and I am ready to help.”
In context“The board of directors fully supports the CEO's decision to expand into the Asian market despite the current economic climate.”
UsageUsually placed before a verb or an adjective.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
used to emphasize that a number or amount is large.
used as an intensifier before a numerical value to emphasize its magnitude.
Simple“It took fully three hours to finish the exam.”
In context“The restoration project took fully six months longer than the contractors had originally estimated in their proposal.”
UsageAlways placed immediately before the number or quantity it modifies.
Synonymsat leastno less than - 03 C1 Advanced
used to show that you strongly agree or to make a word stronger.
used as a general intensifier to emphasize the truth or intensity of a statement.
Simple“That movie was fully sick.”
In context“I was fully expecting him to be angry, but he was actually quite calm about the whole mistake.”
Teacher's tipThis usage is very common in Australian and New Zealand English as a way to say 'definitely' or 'totally'.
Usage fully understand · fully automated · fully aware
“The public university has about 5,700 students and was the first fully state-supported four-year college for black Americans.”
“Both are fully fit for the new season.”
From Middle English fully, fulliche, volliche, from Old English fullīċe (“fully”), equivalent to full + -ly. Compare German völlig (“fully”), Swedish fullt (“fully”).
A reference to the phrase "the prisoner was fully committed for trial".
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.