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fully aware — completely know

collocationB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon

knowing everything important about a situation or fact; not missing any details.

Say it like a native

Textbook I am entirely cognisant of the associated risks.

Native I'm fully aware of the risks.

'Fully aware' is the natural phrase; 'entirely cognisant of' is pure legalese.

Pattern: be fully aware (of something)

In use

  • She was fully aware of the risks before making her decision.daily life
  • In my opinion, it’s important to be fully aware of the consequences before choosing a university course.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ I'm fully aware about the situation.

✓ I'm fully aware of the situation.

It's 'aware OF', not 'aware about'.

Common collocations

  • fully aware (of/that) — of the risks, that..., of the consequences, of it

Don't confuse it

'Aware' means you know about something, but 'fully aware' means you know all the important details.

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