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.