fully-fledged
Mature and established
Fully-fledged describes something that has reached complete development or full status.
The image comes from young birds that have grown all their flight feathers and can leave the nest.
A fully-fledged doctor has completed all training and certification.
A fully-fledged democracy has all the institutions and practices the term implies.
Also spelled full-fledged, especially in American English.
Fully grown or developed
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- developedGrew or advanced
- adultMature person, legally responsible
- establishedFormally set up
evolved · ripened · flourished · thriving · bloomed · realized · actualized · culminated
Having learned ability
- capableHaving required skills
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- competentSufficiently able, qualified
- adeptHighly capable, well-versed
experienced · accomplished · expert · masterful · polished · veteran · practiced · able
Officially declared valid
- licensedGranted official permission
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
- credentialedHaving formal qualifications verified
professional · trained · graduated · inducted · recognized · authorized · registered · chartered
mature
Fully grown or developed
established · evolved · ripened · flourished · thriving · bloomed · realized · actualized · culminated · seasoned
skilled
Having learned ability
- capableHaving required skills
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- competentSufficiently able, qualified
adept · experienced · accomplished · expert · masterful · polished · veteran · practiced · able · effective
certified
Officially declared valid
- licensedGranted official permission
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- accreditedOfficially authorized or recognized
credentialed · professional · trained · graduated · inducted · recognized · authorized · registered · chartered · endorsed
fully-fledgedfledgling
Inexperienced newcomer
immature · undeveloped · embryonic · nascent · unfledged
fully-fledgedtrainee
One being instructed
novice · apprentice · beginner · untrained · inexperienced
fully-fledgedpartial
Favoring one side
incomplete · half-baked · rudimentary · underdeveloped · skeletal
full, fully, fledgling, fledge, full-fledged, unfledged, fledglings, fledging, fledged