full-fledged

American  

[fool-flejd] / ˈfʊlˈflɛdʒd /

adjective

1. of full rank or standing.

   a full-fledged professor.

2. fully developed.

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full-fledged British  

adjective

1. See fully fledged

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Etymology

Origin of full-fledged

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The analysts reckon “a full-fledged rotation into the miners is coming,” which could lead to an acceleration in share-price gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s easy for an aspiring novelist to envy writers who describe their characters as full-fledged people demanding to be committed to the page.

From The Wall Street Journal

Miami, on the other hand, is a full-fledged member of the ACC.

From Los Angeles Times

The bidding process once involved Caesars Entertainment, which sought to establish a casino in Times Square, and MGM Resorts, which hoped to convert its slot and electronic-game casino in Yonkers into a full-fledged casino.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bitcoin dropped back below a key level early Monday, extinguishing hopes that last week’s mini-rebound would become a full-fledged comeback.

From Barron's