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inclusive
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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. inclusive
  2. inclusive disjunction
  3. inclusive of
  4. all-inclusive
  5. self-inclusive

in·clu·sive

adjective \in-ˈklü-siv, -ziv\

Definition of INCLUSIVE

1
: comprehending stated limits or extremes <from Monday to Friday inclusive>
2
a : broad in orientation or scope
b : covering or intended to cover all items, costs, or services
— in·clu·sive·ly adverb
— in·clu·sive·ness noun
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Examples of INCLUSIVE

  1. <a butterfly expert with an inclusive knowledge of his subject>

First Known Use of INCLUSIVE

15th century

Related to INCLUSIVE

Synonyms
all-embracing, all-in [chiefly British], all-inclusive, broad-gauge (or broad-gauged), compendious, complete, comprehensive, cover-all, cyclopedic, embracive, exhaustive, full, global, encyclopedic, in-depth, omnibus, panoramic, thorough, universal

Rhymes with INCLUSIVE

allusive, collusive, conclusive, conducive, delusive, diffusive, effusive, elusive, exclusive, extrusive, illusive, intrusive, obtrusive, preclusive, prelusive, protrusive, reclusive, suffusive

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