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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That’s when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026 The Russian economy has been struggling since 2014, so many analysts believed that this social contract was coming under strain even before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Elizaveta Gaufman, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2026 Recognizing delays inherent to deployment of new, full-scale reactors, the industry and government have focused in recent years on more efficient designs, including a small modular reactor proposed by the nation’s largest public power company, the Tennessee Valley Authority. Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026 Speaking ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Johnson told the BBC that the troops should be sent to peaceful regions in non-fighting roles. ABC News, 21 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 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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