Definition of FULLY

fully

Meanings

Adverb

  • to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
    • "fully grown"
    • "he didn't fully understand"
  • sufficiently; more than adequately
    • "the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions"
    • "they were fully (or amply) fed"
  • referring to a quantity

Adv

  • In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.
  • Used as an intensifier for a quantity.
  • Exactly, equally.
  • So as to be full (not hungry); to satiation.
  • Used as a general intensifier; actually, really, literally.

Verb

  • To commit or send someone to trial.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

amply, completely, entirely, full, in full, perfectly, sufficiently, to the full

Antonyms

meagerly

Scrabble Score: 11

fully is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fully is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fully is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

fully is a valid Words With Friends word