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fully

adv. degree
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈfʊɫi// UK //fˈʊli// ful·ly Archaic General-service Informal Slang

adv. completely or to the highest degree. You use it to show that something is finished or that you agree with someone 100%.

adv. to the full extent or degree; entirely. Often used to modify verbs of understanding, participation, or completion.


SIMPLE

I fully understand the situation now.

CONTEXTUAL

The insurance company refused to pay because the car was not fully covered under the basic policy.

COMPLEX

To appreciate the historical significance of the cathedral, one must fully engage with the architectural details that distinguish it from its contemporary counterparts.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English fully, fulliche, volliche, from Old English fullīċe (“fully”), equivalent to full + -ly. Compare German völlig (“fully”), Swedish fullt (“fully”).

Etymology 2

A reference to the phrase "the prisoner was fully committed for trial".

Usage

Typically placed before the main verb or the adjective it modifies.

Pitfall

I am fully with youI fully agree with youWhile 'fully' modifies verbs and adjectives, it is rarely used as a standalone intensifier for prepositional phrases in this way.

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