NYT Dictionary

FULLY

/ˈfʉle/
AdverbVerbFUL-lyful-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020

Meaning

In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sufficientlyperfectlycompletelyentirelyfullamplyabsolutelyaltogetheraplentyblast

Antonyms

meagerly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020.

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