Full-fledged
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Full-fledged is an adjective meaning (of a bird) Having all its feathers; able to fly.
Meaning
(of a bird) Having all its feathers; able to fly.
More Meanings
- (idiomatic) Having full qualification, credentials or preparation; entire; real.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: full-grown
After she passes the bar exam, she will be a full-fledged lawyer.
Ansible is not a full-fledged programming language, but it does have several programming language features, and one of the most important of these is variable substitution.
PIRG noted the European Union has a limit of 300 ppm for boron and that there should be a “full-fledged investigation to determine if limits should be established” in the US.
Word Forms
- fully fledged
Synonyms for full-fledged
Depending on context, synonyms include full-blown, full-bore, full-on, full-grown, experienced, mature.
Antonyms for full-fledged
Common opposites include unfledged, unfletched.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fledged, mature, fully fledged, experienced, ripe, full-blown.
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