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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The plan changed, however, when this international partnership dissolved just months before launch after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026 Cheerleading began its rise 20 years ago and has surged in popularity since the full-scale war, says Andriy Bolyak, president of the Cheerleading and Cheer Sport Federation of Ukraine. Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026 What was once a modest seasonal pivot for a handful of Middle East-facing retailers has matured into a full-scale commercial and cultural event commanding the attention of the world’s biggest fashion, beauty and lifestyle houses. Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a war many African officials once viewed as distant and European is now uncomfortably close to home. Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 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 7 Mar. 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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