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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Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, the head of Britain’s largest intelligence agency said, after earlier UK assessments said the country had recorded more than 30,000 monthly casualties this year. semafor.com, 29 May 2026 Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026 This was the first flight of the latest version of SpaceX’s stainless-steel mega-rocket, and the 12th full-scale test flight of Starship to date. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 On March 26, 1997, the Red Wings sought retribution as McCarty went after Lemieux, triggering a full-scale brawl with goalies Roy and Mike Vernon in a bloody fight at center ice. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 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 4 Jun. 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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