comprehensive
adjective
com·pre·hen·sive
ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-siv 
-prē-
1
: covering completely or broadly : inclusive
comprehensive examinations
comprehensive insurance
2
: having or exhibiting wide mental grasp
comprehensive knowledge
comprehensively
adverb
comprehensiveness
noun
Examples of comprehensive in a Sentence
Natalie's every move was photographed, a documentation of a happy childhood as comprehensive as it was false.
—
John Gregory Dunne, New York Review of Books, 15 Jan. 2004
Inevitably, though, in so comprehensive an account, some important events and themes are cursorily checked off …
—Isabel Fonseca, Times Literary Supplement, 29 Jan. 1993
Walcott proceeded to misinterpret these fossils in a comprehensive and thoroughly consistent manner …
—Stephen Jay Gould, Wonderful Life, 1989
a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution
a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt
John Gregory Dunne, New York Review of Books, 15 Jan. 2004
Inevitably, though, in so comprehensive an account, some important events and themes are cursorily checked off …
—Isabel Fonseca, Times Literary Supplement, 29 Jan. 1993
Walcott proceeded to misinterpret these fossils in a comprehensive and thoroughly consistent manner …
—Stephen Jay Gould, Wonderful Life, 1989
a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution
a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt
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The comprehensive service includes access to several linear networks as well as an array of sports, news, entertainment and weather content.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
But this month, a comprehensive analysis found that IV hydration spas are, at large, not meeting regulatory standards.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Translation, Please Check out our 101 on eating and drinking your weed for a comprehensive glossary and more information on cannabis, CBD, and the state of federal and local laws around consumption.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
But this month, a comprehensive analysis found that IV hydration spas are, at large, not meeting regulatory standards.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Translation, Please Check out our 101 on eating and drinking your weed for a comprehensive glossary and more information on cannabis, CBD, and the state of federal and local laws around consumption.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Comprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comprehensive. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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comprehensive
adjective
com·pre·hen·sive
ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-siv
: including much or all : full
a comprehensive course of study
a comprehensive list
comprehensiveness
noun
Legal Definition
comprehensive
adjective
com·pre·hen·sive
ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen-siv
: covering completely or broadly
a comprehensive insurance policy
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