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fully

Pronunciation: /ˈfʊli/

The English word “fully” has 6 meanings listed here.

adverb

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

verb

  1. To commit or send someone to trial.

Etymology

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

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