comprehensive

adjective

com·pre·hen·sive ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-siv

-prē-

Synonyms of comprehensive next

: covering completely or broadly : inclusive

comprehensive examinations

comprehensive insurance

: having or exhibiting wide mental grasp

comprehensive knowledge

comprehensively adverb

comprehensiveness noun

Example Sentences

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

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Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023 Ahead of its arrival, the band – made up of Williams, Taylor York, and Zac Farro – shared a comprehensive list of feelings and sensations that inspired the record. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2023 Every product includes a comprehensive list of ingredients and detailed VOC test data. —

Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023 Here’s a comprehensive list of stories that Dallas Morning News staffers have produced regrarding the overdose of Carrollton teens -- some in middle school -- and related arrests of those accused of dealing fentanyl in recent weeks. —

Dallas News, 6 Feb. 2023 BetMGM Sportsbook will have competitive odds on all the games, comprehensive lists of player props, and plenty of options for futures bets. —

cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023 Then, pet owners are sent 28 messages over 60 days that include a comprehensive list of tools, tips and timely information for the Humane Society, online groups and partner organizations. —

Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023 Handbooks often include baby announcements, guidance mid and post-maternity leave communication, a comprehensive list of return-to-work options, mother’s rooms, and additional benefits and resources available. —

Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023 Our comprehensive list includes everything from big ticket items like sofas and mattresses to smaller pieces like shoe racks and ottomans. —

Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2023 See More

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