fully
word · lemma: full
/ˈfʊɫi/
FUUL-ee
/fˈʊli/
FUUL-ee
Definition
Completely or to the greatest degree. It is used to say that something is total, finished, or done in the right or expected way.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and everyday English. Often modifies adjectives and participles: 'fully aware', 'fully booked', 'fully charged'. It is usually stronger and more complete than 'very'. Not normally used before nouns by itself.
Spanish: completamente - totalmente - plenamentePortuguese (BR): completamente - totalmente - plenamentePortuguese (PT): completamente - totalmente - plenamenteChinese (Simplified): 完全地 - 充分地Chinese (Traditional): 完全地 - 充分地Hindi: पूरी तरह - पूर्ण रूप सेArabic: بالكامل - تمامًاBengali: সম্পূর্ণরূপে - সম্পূর্ণভাবেRussian: полностьюJapanese: 完全にVietnamese: hoàn toànKorean: 완전히Turkish: tamamenUrdu: مکمل طور پرIndonesian: sepenuhnya
Example Sentences
I do not fully understand the question.
basic
The phone is fully charged now.
basic
She was not fully ready for the test.
basic
To be fully honest, I forgot all about it.
natural
I’m fully aware of the risks.
natural
The restaurant was fully booked, so we went somewhere else.
natural