Synonyms of full-fledgednext
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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Last season concluded with Emily in a full-fledged romance with Marcello, but Gabriel was on his way to Rome to try and win her back. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2025 The goal here is to flank the brand’s go-to product families — like the iconic 501 line — with the latest collaborations and its more premium proposition, ultimately expressing how Levi’s is pivoting into a full-fledged lifestyle brand. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025 What started as a couple selling candy out of the back of their wagon turned into a full-fledged business. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025 Po and the Furious Five return in Kung Fu Panda 2 as a full-fledged heroic crimefighting team. Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-fledged

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 15 Dec. 2025.

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full-fledged

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˈflejd
: fully developed : mature

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