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UK [ˈfʊlɪ] / US adverb
1) completely

He was lying on the bed, fully dressed.

I did not fully appreciate the seriousness of the situation.

She still hasn't fully recovered from her shoulder injury.


Collocations:
Verbs frequently used with fully
▪  appreciate, comprehend, expect, realize, understand
2) thoroughly and in detail

The report did not fully explain the reasons for their son's death.

3) used for emphasizing the size, number, or amount of something

He kicked the ball fully 30 yards.


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