full-scale

American  

[fool-skeyl] / ˈfʊlˈskeɪl /

adjective

1. having the exact size or proportions of the original.

   a full-scale replica.

2. using all possible means, facilities, etc.; complete.

   The factory will commence full-scale operation next month.

---

full-scale British  

noun

1. (of a plan, etc) of actual size; having the same dimensions as the original

2. done with thoroughness or urgency; using all resources; all-out

---

Etymology

Origin of full-scale

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Sergey Radchenko, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, recalled how before the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine senior Russian strategists frequently talked of using security presence in Venezuela as a pressure point against the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said too, with the caveat that it wasn't a done deal, that a peace deal in Ukraine felt more likely now than at any point since Russia's full-scale invasion.

From BBC

Optimus still has a lot to learn about the world before it is capable of replacing its human creators in the type of full-scale societal shift that Musk has in mind.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the past 10 months, Russian losses in the war with Ukraine have been growing faster than any time since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, BBC analysis suggests.

From BBC

An exception was in 2022, the year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• comprehensive
• exhaustive
• extensive
• full-blown
• in-depth
• sweeping
• thorough
• wide-ranging