full-scale

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌskāl 

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

Synonyms of full-scale

• thorough
• extensive
• comprehensive
• complete
• sweeping
• exhaustive

Examples of full-scale in a Sentence

a full-scale search and rescue for the victims of the rock slide

Recent Examples on the Web

Ukraine is desperate to boost the size of its fighting force more than four years into its full-scale war with Russia. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

The Ukrainian defense ministry published data Friday showing that Kyiv had destroyed 1,447 Russian air defense systems since President Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 26 June 2026

But soon after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Max began working with ABC News from the capital city of Kyiv. — Guy Davies, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, UNESCO has conducted damage assessments of cultural properties across Ukraine. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for full-scale

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

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