comprehensive

adjective

com·pre·hen·sive | \ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-siv,

-prē-\

Definition of comprehensive

1 : covering completely or broadly : inclusive comprehensive examinations comprehensive insurance

2 : having or exhibiting wide mental grasp comprehensive knowledge

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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

Recent Examples on the Web

For other ways to help the families and children who are suffering at the border, Teen Vogue has put together a comprehensive list of how to donate your time, money, and voice. — Zoe Weiner, Allure, "Lipslut Raised $100,000 in Two Weeks to Help Separated Migrant Families [UPDATE]," 10 July 2018 New York Magazine’s Grub Street broke down a comprehensive list of everything Porowski makes (or rather, doesn’t make). — Jinnie Lee, Vogue, "Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski, and the Joy of Barely Cooking," 27 June 2018 The Houston Chronicle obtained the results of routine health inspections throughout the city and tallied each restaurant's demerits for a comprehensive list of violations. — Carolina Gonzales, Houston Chronicle, "Houston restaurant inspection citations for the week of June 19 - 26," 26 June 2018 In contrast with China’s comprehensive approach, the United States, since the new administration especially, adopted a narrow, military-focused approach in Africa. — Lina Benabdallah, Washington Post, "China-Africa military ties have deepened. Here are 4 things to know.," 6 July 2018 Aziz on Sunday said that Africa urgently needs a comprehensive approach to deal with extremist attacks that takes into account the cultural and economic issues that are the root causes of the violence. — Ahmed Mohamed, The Seattle Times, "African leaders talk security with French president," 2 July 2018 The window for comprehensive immigration reform may now have shut. — The Economist, "America’s immigration system is broken," 28 June 2018 The latest presidential exhortations came as House Republicans were prepping for a vote on comprehensive immigration legislation, after a more hard-line bill failed last week. — Philip Rucker, Anchorage Daily News, "Trump advocates depriving undocumented immigrants of due-process rights," 24 June 2018 Outsourcing to contractors is great, but a comprehensive national infrastructure program also requires a vital partnership between political leaders and government executives. — WSJ, "Good Infrastructure Means Regular Maintenance, Too," 22 June 2018

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