FULLY Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

fully

adverb

ˈfu̇(l)-lē

Definition of fully

as in completely

to a full extent or degree only with daybreak did we fully realize the extent of the damage from the storm

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as in systematically

with attention to all aspects or details wanted to be fully involved in the project

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Recent Examples of fully Other edible mushrooms, like morels, are only edible when fully cooked. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 The press release does not specify details about when the mall would fully close. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 In a growth environment, leaders may invest ahead of revenue, improve infrastructure, enter new markets or develop products before demand is fully proven. — Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Chicago scored 33 points in the first quarter and 34 in the fourth to keep the Sparks from fully closing in. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fully

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People who come here and spend the whole day leave feeling completely renewed.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth.

— Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of completely

Adverb

That allows hackers to systematically guess those phrases and then drain crypto wallets.

— Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Trump has systematically starved Social Security of funds for customer service, a cynical effort to make this all-important program seem more burdensome to the seniors who rely on it.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of systematically

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Disability discharge Borrowers who become totally and permanently disabled may qualify to have eligible federal student loans discharged through the Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge program.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
On the totally other end of the experience spectrum, there’s the Casino De Ibiza, which is part of the Ibiza Gran Hotel complex.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of totally

Adverb

The easiest way to lower your exposure to the cyclospora parasite is by washing your hands and surfaces doing food preparation, by washing raw ingredients in cold water, and by thoroughly cooking fruits and vegetables.

— Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
If hunting or skinning animals, use gloves, and cook game meat thoroughly before eating.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoroughly

Adverb

But none of the more precise terms quite roll off the tongue.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
That’s true even as there’s been a steady clip of cyberattacks on the United States and other countries, some of them quite alarming, and even as a new, more powerful AI model is released by an American or Chinese lab seemingly every week.

— Jen Easterly, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

Rigney and Gere play this back-and-forth perfectly, the instantly emerging tension between them barely concealed behind tight smiles.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
The 13-inch Apple iPad Air with the M3 chip won our Editors' Choice award specifically for students and creators, and PCMag expert Eric Zeman praised it for perfectly balancing performance and price in our review.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfectly

Adverb

Vargas, Murakami and Montgomery have all homered in the same game five times this season, becoming the first trio to accomplish that feat since Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager and Joc Pederson for the Dodgers in 2019.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Billions > millions Placek likes to tell a story that illustrates the chasm between the right name — one that’s surprising and familiar all at once — and more predictable choices.

— HubSpot, HubSpot, 31 July 2026

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