Fully

Pronunciation: /fʊli/

Definitions of fully

adverb fully is an adverb that describes the manner or extent to which something is done completely or thoroughly.

Example Sentences

A1 She fully understood the instructions.

A2 He was fully prepared for the exam.

B1 The project was fully completed on time.

B2 The team was fully committed to achieving their goal.

C1 The company is fully compliant with all regulations.

C2 The report was fully comprehensive and well-researched.

Examples of fully in a Sentence

formal The project is not yet fully completed.

informal I haven't fully grasped the concept yet.

slang I'm not fully on board with that idea.

figurative Her heart was never fully in the relationship.

Grammatical Forms of fully

• past tense: fully
• plural: fullies
• comparative: more fully
• superlative: most fully
• present tense: fully
• future tense: will fully
• perfect tense: have fully
• continuous tense: is fully
• singular: fully
• positive degree: fully
• infinitive: to fully
• gerund: fullying
• participle: fullyed

Origin and Evolution of fully

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fully' originated from the Old English word 'fullice' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'fullikaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fully' has retained its original meaning of completeness or to the full extent, with minor changes in spelling and pronunciation.