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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Netflix may be acting more and more like conventional TV networks, presenting live NFL games and WWE bouts and selling ads, but becoming a full-fledged distributor would entail grinding out carriage deals with programmers with large portfolios. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 June 2025 Much like with a full-fledged stroke, the particular symptoms of any ministroke will depend on the part of the brain that’s being deprived of oxygen, Dr. Miller points out. Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 June 2025 What started as a hot dog stand in 1957 eventually expanded into a full-fledged restaurant and bar. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025 While President Trump promised to battle with higher education on the campaign trail, colleges were not expecting a full-fledged war with his administration seeking to destroy individual institutions. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-fledged

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 4 Jul. 2025.

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full-fledged

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˈflejd
: fully developed : mature

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