exhaustive
adjective
ex·haus·tive
ig-ˈzȯ-stiv 
: including all possibilities : thorough
conducted an exhaustive search
Synonyms
Examples of exhaustive in a Sentence
The list was long but not exhaustive.
after an exhaustive search of our house, we still hadn't found the cat
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite an exhaustive investigation, the FBI has not yet established a motive for the shooting.
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Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024
Understandably, that can make things confusing for car shoppers who want to go electric but don’t have an exhaustive knowledge of the industry.
—Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 6 July 2024
During each stage of the development of a watch, all components are subjected to exhaustive testing to ensure their functionality, durability and ergonomic suitability.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
In the West, an excessive heat watch is in effect for Tuesday to Saturday already, due to the extreme and exhaustive heat wave expected to hit California from Redding to Palm Springs where temps will reach over 110 degrees daily, with little reprieve overnight due to warm nighttime temps.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 June 2024
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Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024
Understandably, that can make things confusing for car shoppers who want to go electric but don’t have an exhaustive knowledge of the industry.
—Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 6 July 2024
During each stage of the development of a watch, all components are subjected to exhaustive testing to ensure their functionality, durability and ergonomic suitability.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
In the West, an excessive heat watch is in effect for Tuesday to Saturday already, due to the extreme and exhaustive heat wave expected to hit California from Redding to Palm Springs where temps will reach over 110 degrees daily, with little reprieve overnight due to warm nighttime temps.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 June 2024
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exhaustive
adjective
ex·haus·tive
ig-ˈzȯ-stiv
: trying all possibilities : thorough
an exhaustive search
exhaustively
adverb
exhaustiveness
noun
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