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fully-addressed

|ful-ly-ad-dressed|

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/ˈfʊli əˈdrɛst/

complete and properly handled/filled out

Etymology
Etymology Information

'fully-addressed' originates from English, combining the adverb 'fully' and the past participle adjective 'addressed'. 'Fully' traces back to Old English 'full' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', while 'addressed' comes from the verb 'address', ultimately from Old French 'adresser' and Latin elements 'ad-' ('toward') + 'directus' ('straight').

Historical Evolution

'Fully' developed from Old English 'full' + '-ly'. 'Addressed' developed from Middle English 'addresse(n)', from Old French 'adresser' ('to set straight; to direct'), influenced by Medieval Latin forms related to 'directus'; these combined in modern English to form the compound modifier 'fully-addressed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, the components meant 'completely' and 'set straight/direct', and together came to mean either 'completely dealt with' or 'having a complete address written'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

dealt with completely; resolved or handled in full.

The committee confirmed that all concerns had been fully-addressed before the vote.

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Adjective 2

having the complete postal address written on it.

Please place the fully-addressed envelopes in the outgoing mail tray.

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Last updated: 2025/08/11 09:45