in every sense of the word

idiom

: in every possible way

The book is a classic in every sense of the word.

Examples of in every sense of the word in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This home is grand in every sense of the word and the spacious interiors can easily accommodate 12. —Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2025

Each salon, from Chantilly to Napoléon, stands out for its ornamentation celebrating refinement and taste – in every sense of the word. —Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

Friday’s game was a classic in every sense of the word. —Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025

Hiring Now Thankfully, recent research from FlexJobs confirms that there are three industries which have witnessed a strong hiring surge in fully remote jobs--yes, that literally means work from home in every sense of the word. —Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

Rhymes for in every sense of the word

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred