full-fledged — Completely developed, trained, or qualified; having all the necessary characteristics or skills. Often used to describe someone who has achieved complete professional or developmental status.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Completely developed, trained, or qualified; having all the necessary characteristics or skills. Often used to describe someone who has achieved complete professional or developmental status.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfʊl ˈflɛdʒd/
Korean meaning: 완전히 성숙한, 일인분의
Korean pronunciation: 풀-플레지드 (강세: 플레)
Example Sentences
- After three years of training, the intern finally became a full-fledged chef and could make ramen without burning the kitchen down
- The startup grew into a full-fledged corporation with offices in ten countries
- He went from a casual gamer to a full-fledged esports professional who practices 12 hours a day
full-fledged
ADJECTIVE//ˌfʊl ˈflɛdʒd//
Completely developed, trained, or qualified; having all the necessary characteristics or skills. Often used to describe someone who has achieved complete professional or developmental status.

Completely developed, trained, or qualified; having all the necessary characteristics or skills. Often used to describe someone who has achieved complete professional or developmental status.
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Now full-fledged, her student days are wedged in the past!
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Origin
From Middle English, literally describing a young bird that has grown all its flight feathers and is ready to fly from the nest. The term evolved from this concrete image to mean 'fully developed' or 'complete' in any context.
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“After three years of training, the intern finally became a full-fledged chef and could make ramen without burning the kitchen down”
“The startup grew into a full-fledged corporation with offices in ten countries”
“He went from a casual gamer to a full-fledged esports professional who practices 12 hours a day”
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