Synonyms of full-scalenext
1
: identical to an original in proportion and size
full-scale drawing
2
a
: involving full use of available resources
a full-scale biography
full-scale war
b
: total, complete
A full-scale musical renaissance …Current Biography

Examples of full-scale in a Sentence

a full-scale search and rescue for the victims of the rock slide
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Larysa, who is fifty-three, had moved with her husband to Belarus, in 1991; Oleh, who is four years younger, had relocated his family to Germany after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 One of the points of the posturing — in aerial ballets that take place away from public gaze hundreds of times a year — is to try to ensure that the frostiness between NATO and the Kremlin over Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine doesn't tilt into open hostility. ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 TerraPower said early site work had already started in 2024, but this phase represents the formal start of full-scale construction activity at the site. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 As festival food continues to evolve from simple concessions into full-scale culinary experiences, Buldak’s presence at Coachella highlights how brands are increasingly using major cultural moments to create immersive, participatory environments. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-scale

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of full-scale was in 1887

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“Full-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-scale. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

full-scale

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˈskā(ə)l
1
: identical to an original in size
2
: not limited in any way : using everything that can be used
a full-scale war
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