as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
no period in American history has been as comprehensively studied as the Civil War
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Recent Examples of comprehensively
Europe’s long-term Enceladus plans The new mission will require an orbiter and a lander to analyze Enceladus comprehensively.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Much of the enthusiasm was based on limited studies that didn’t comprehensively assess long-term health consequences.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the amendment should address succession beyond the vice president more comprehensively.
—Lynn Schmidt, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Their way to rock-and-roll sublimity, to headbanging apotheosis, is comprehensively barred.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Since reaching the Australian Open final, where Sinner beat him comprehensively, Zverev has won six Grand Slam matches in three tournaments.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
While machines can excel at data processing and pattern recognition, people bring unique strengths, including creativity, relationship management and even ethical judgment that cannot be comprehensively replaced by automation.
—M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Pascal Cagni, president of C4 Industries, told CNBC that the political disarray in France would not be resolved comprehensively until there is a new presidential election, which is set to take place in early 2027.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
There is interesting evidence to show how comprehensively the Mediterranean ran dry.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Much of the enthusiasm was based on limited studies that didn’t comprehensively assess long-term health consequences.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the amendment should address succession beyond the vice president more comprehensively.
—Lynn Schmidt, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Their way to rock-and-roll sublimity, to headbanging apotheosis, is comprehensively barred.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Since reaching the Australian Open final, where Sinner beat him comprehensively, Zverev has won six Grand Slam matches in three tournaments.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
While machines can excel at data processing and pattern recognition, people bring unique strengths, including creativity, relationship management and even ethical judgment that cannot be comprehensively replaced by automation.
—M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Pascal Cagni, president of C4 Industries, told CNBC that the political disarray in France would not be resolved comprehensively until there is a new presidential election, which is set to take place in early 2027.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
There is interesting evidence to show how comprehensively the Mediterranean ran dry.
—Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensively
Adverb
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yet most of those families are still systematically behind due to racial inequality, and Black families, of all kinds, are facing discrimination that leads to higher suspension and expulsion rates in school, lower on-time high school completion rates, and not enough financial resources.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Water plants thoroughly and apply 1 to 2 inches of mulch, leaving a small ring around the trunk free of mulch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The soft sweetness throughout was thoroughly enjoyable, and that unexpected belting at the end left us curious to hear what else this man can offer.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Comprehensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensively. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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