Completely vs. Fully — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Completely and Fully
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Completely
Having all necessary or normal parts, components, or steps; entire
A complete medical history.
A complete set of dishes.
Fully
Fully is a municipality in the district of Martigny in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Completely
(Botany) Having all principal parts, namely, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil or pistils. Used of a flower.
Fully
Totally or completely
Fully grown.
Completely
Having come to an end; concluded
The renovation of the kitchen is complete.
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Fully
At least
Fully half of the volunteers did not appear.
Completely
Absolute; thorough
Complete control.
A complete mystery.
Fully
In a full manner; without lack or defect.
He fully met his responsibilities.
Completely
Accomplished; consummate
A complete musician.
Fully
In a full degree; to a full extent.
He is fully capable of meeting his responsibilities.
Completely
(Football) Caught in bounds by a receiver
A complete pass.
Fully
As a minimum; at least.
It was fully four hours before we arrived home.
Completely
To bring to a finish or an end
She has completed her studies.
Fully
In a full manner or degree; completely; entirely; without lack or defect; adequately; satisfactorily; as, to be fully persuaded of the truth of a proposition.
Completely
To make whole, with all necessary elements or parts
A second child would complete their family. Fill in the blanks to complete the form.
Fully
To the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form);
Fully grown
He didn't fully understand
Knew full well
Full-grown
Full-fledged
Completely
(Football) To throw (a forward pass) that is caught in bounds by a receiver.
Fully
Sufficiently; more than adequately;
The evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions
They were fully (or amply) fed
Completely
(manner) In a complete manner
Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil.
Fully
Referring to a quantity;
The amount was paid in full
Completely
(degree) To the fullest extent or degree; totally.
He is completely mad.
Completely
In a complete manner; fully.
Completely
To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly');
He was wholly convinced
Entirely satisfied with the meal
It was completely different from what we expected
Was completely at fault
A totally new situation
The directions were all wrong
It was not altogether her fault
An altogether new approach
A whole new idea
Completely
So as to be complete; with everything necessary;
He had filled out the form completely
The apartment was completely furnished
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