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fully

UK/ˈfɵlɪj/ US/ˈfʊli/ common slang

adverb

1.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full'' in this sense is used as a combining form)

  • “fully grown”
  • “he didn”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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2.

sufficiently; more than adequately

  • “the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions”
  • “they were fully (or amply) fed”
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3.

referring to a quantity

  • “the amount was paid in full”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • fully automatic time
  • fully briefed
  • fully committed
  • fully faithful
  • fully fashioned
  • fully fledged
  • fully qualified domain name
  • fully qualified hostname

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