Full-fledged
What it means
Completely developed, qualified, or established.
Reach for it when describing someone or something completely developed, qualified, or established
The trainee became a full-fledged electrician after her final assessment.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
Fits when all necessary parts are present
Careful Complete equipment can still be untested or unofficial.
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professional
accredited
Fits when an authorized body has formally recognized standards
Careful Accreditation is narrower than full-fledged status and needs evidence.
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professional
Fits when stable operation and recognized standing matter
Careful Established status may arrive before complete development.
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professional
fully qualified
Fits when training and formal requirements are complete
Careful Qualification applies to people and says nothing about an organization being established.
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formal
bona fide
Fits when genuine status must be distinguished from a token version
Careful Bona fide concerns authenticity, not developmental completeness.
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formal
Fits when development has reached a stable advanced stage
Careful Mature can imply age and does not confirm legal or professional status.
Opposites 4
- partial
- provisional
- undeveloped
- trainee
Common phrases 3
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full-fledged member
After certification, she became a full-fledged member.
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full-fledged program
The pilot grew into a full-fledged program.
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full-fledged professional
He returned as a full-fledged professional.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Commander Keane, Australian accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated