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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On June 18, Ukraine launched its largest drone attack since the beginning of the full-scale war. Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Thursday’s attack on Moscow – the biggest since the start of the full-scale war – was yet another example of how Ukraine’s strategy to overwhelm Russian air defenses with drones appears to have found success. Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 In April 2023, Finland joined NATO in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ending decades of military non-alignment. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 The fourth floor is designed with a more personal touch, with exhibits including memorabilia from sports legends, gifts from foreign heads of state, a full-scale replica of the Oval Office during his tenure, and videos of musical performances and other civic events. Mark Guarino, ABC News, 18 June 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 20 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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