before 900;Middle English,Old English. See full1, -ly
Related forms
quasi-fully, adverb
unfully, adverb
Examples from the web for fully
When its head was either fully submerged or completely out of the water, however, the animal ignored the droplet.
When open, the walls disappear, fully connecting house and garden.
When each page is fully visible on your screen, print it on your color printer.
fully evergreen in mild-winter climates and nearly so in harsh winters where there's no snow cover.
The beach cruiser bikes come fully loaded with helmet, basket, and total adorableness.
They're a great way to harvest fully-honey laden frames from the hive.
For less fuss, feel free to fully husk the corn and wrap it in foil.
When fully mature, the fruit has bright orangish yellow skin and juice.
Royal jelly turns an ordinary worker egg into a fully functioning queen bee.
When fully ripe, cantaloupes slip off the vine easily.
British Dictionary definitions for fully
fully
/ˈfʊlɪ/
adverb
1.
to the greatest degree or extent; totally; entirely
2.
amply; sufficiently; adequately: they were fully fed
3.
at least: it was fully an hour before she came
Word Origin and History for fully
adv.
Old English fullice "entirely, perfectly, completely;" see full (adj.) + -ly (2).
Slang definitions & phrases for fully
fully
adverb
Really; certainly: That was fully the best movie I've ever seen/ He was fully flailing on the guitar. You were fully doggin' him about his hair(1990s+)