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Grammar fix

fully developed

completely grown

Having reached the final or complete stage of growth or development.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • By the age of eighteen, his sense of responsibility was fully developed.daily life
  • In my opinion, a fully developed public transport system is essential for a modern city.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: fully developed + noun

WrongThe plan is full developed.

RightThe plan is fully developed.

'Fully' (adverb) — not 'full'.

Patternfully developed + noun

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The organism has attained complete maturation.

Natural It's fully developed.

'Attained complete maturation' is scientific-stiff; 'fully developed' is plain.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • fully developed
    not yetabrainmuscles

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'developing,' which means still growing or changing.

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