Meaning of fully fledged in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    fully fledged

    Definitions

    1. (of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage

    Examples

    • « ready to fly »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. (of persons e.g.) having gained full status

    Examples

    • « a full-fledged lawyer »
    • « by the age of seventeen I was a full-fledged atheist »
    • « sees itself as a fully fledged rival party »

    Synonyms

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