fully

English

Etymology

full +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

Adverb

fully (comparative more fully, superlative most fully)

  1. In a full manner; without lack or defect.
    He fully met his responsibilities.
  2. In a full degree; to a full extent.
    He is fully capable of meeting his responsibilities.
    • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page 7
      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.
  3. As a minimum; at least
    • 2012 November 7, Matt Bai, “Winning a Second Term, Obama Will Confront Familiar Headwinds”, New York Times:
      In polling by the Pew Research Center in November 2008, fully half the respondents thought the two parties would cooperate more in the coming year, versus only 36 percent who thought the climate would grow more adversarial.

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  • (in a full manner):
  • (to a full extent):
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