1
: fully developed : total, complete
a full-fledged biography
2
: having attained complete status
full-fledged lawyer
3
: full-blown sense 2
a full-fledged reunion

Examples of full-fledged in a Sentence

it was years before he became a full-fledged star
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Likewise, two of the Big Five movie studios — Sony Pictures and Warner Bros. — exist alongside full-fledged gaming divisions within their corporate parents. Kaare Eriksen, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024 With the right mindset, passion, and a little strategic planning, any of these side hustles can turn from a small income source into a full-fledged business. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 From Martha Stewart and Ina Garten to Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods, see the celebrity friends who had feuds that lasted decades Comments Everything can become more intense with fame — and that can include tiffs that can blow up into full-fledged feuds. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Growing into a full-fledged self requires a little darkness, and a little opacity. John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for full-fledged 

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of full-fledged was in 1579

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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-fledged. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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full-fledged

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˈflejd
: fully developed : mature

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