HyperDic: fully

English > 3 senses of the word *fully*:
ADVERB	all	fully, to the full, full	to the greatest degree or extent
	all	fully, amply	sufficiently
	all	fully, in full	referring to a quantity

fully > pronunciation
Sounds	fuh'liy
Rhymes	ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...

English > *fully*: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	To the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; ('full' in this sense is used as a combining form).
Examples	"fully grown" "he didn't fully understand"
Synonyms	to the full, full
Usage of	combining form	A bound form used only in compounds
Spanish	completamente, plenamente
Adjectives	full	complete in extent or degree and in every particular

English > *fully*: 3 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	sufficiently; more than adequately.
Examples	"the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions" "they were fully (or amply) fed"
Synonym	amply
Opposite	meagerly, sparingly, slenderly, meagrely	To a meager degree or in a meager manner
Spanish	ampliamente, generosamente

English > *fully*: 3 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	referring to a quantity.
Synonym	in full
Catalan	en ple

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