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
Gu, who often answers so quickly and comprehensively, for once struggled to find the words.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
If multiple hypotheses do not explain the data equally well, then the one that explains the data more accurately and comprehensively is superior.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
An inspector general operating independently from BCPS can help reinforce trust in county government, school leadership, teachers and staff by ensuring that concerns are examined fairly and comprehensively.
—Carl Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
The Oschin Center supports broader goals for the complete transformation of the Tar Pits’ 13-acre site, which has not been renovated or considered comprehensively in the half-century since the museum opened in 1977.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
MiCA was conceived and promulgated based on the belief that comprehensively regulating crypto assets – in particular by protecting consumers – is key to their sustainable growth.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
How often pregnant women are jailed is unknown because the government does not comprehensively track pregnancies in local jails.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Oh, and by the time the closing credits roll, the aforementioned good-ship Canterbury has been comprehensively, unambiguously destroyed — along with most of its 50-strong crew — by forces unknown.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The local group wanted to ensure that the quarry was comprehensively documented, lest it ever be permanently damaged in the future.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
If multiple hypotheses do not explain the data equally well, then the one that explains the data more accurately and comprehensively is superior.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
An inspector general operating independently from BCPS can help reinforce trust in county government, school leadership, teachers and staff by ensuring that concerns are examined fairly and comprehensively.
—Carl Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
The Oschin Center supports broader goals for the complete transformation of the Tar Pits’ 13-acre site, which has not been renovated or considered comprehensively in the half-century since the museum opened in 1977.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
MiCA was conceived and promulgated based on the belief that comprehensively regulating crypto assets – in particular by protecting consumers – is key to their sustainable growth.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
How often pregnant women are jailed is unknown because the government does not comprehensively track pregnancies in local jails.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Oh, and by the time the closing credits roll, the aforementioned good-ship Canterbury has been comprehensively, unambiguously destroyed — along with most of its 50-strong crew — by forces unknown.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The local group wanted to ensure that the quarry was comprehensively documented, lest it ever be permanently damaged in the future.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensively
Adverb
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Thus, reshaping the rules of growth by systematically testing a brand’s ability to integrate product, content, pricing, channels and operations.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Humans would not systematically go through all 1,000 problems and pick the 12 easiest ones to work on, which is kind of what the AIs are doing.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And be sure to only add one-third of the flour mixture at a time, folding it in gently but thoroughly before incorporating the next portion.—
Sarah Carey,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Water plants thoroughly to settle the soil, adding more if needed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Comprehensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensively. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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