EXHAUSTIVENESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

exhaustiveness

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as in comprehensiveness

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Noun

Like plumbing or shoe cobbling, injecting involves an apprenticeship-type of learning, the comprehensiveness of which seems to be left to the injector.

— Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
Federal economic data is considered the gold standard because of its longstanding reliability, quality, comprehensiveness, history and transparency.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025

Definition of comprehensiveness

Noun

Throughout the trial the defense probed what the attorneys described as failings in the thoroughness of the Arlington Police Department’s investigation of the case, particularly the lack of complete photo documentation.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
This thoroughness sets the scene for the new Potter land to be the most detailed in the world and its merchandise will be no exception.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of thoroughness

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Some of Missouri’s strengths include its ratings in air quality and worker protections, while other weaknesses include its ratings in health and inclusiveness.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
The length of the season and inclusiveness of the postseason (two-thirds of teams get in) ensure that most games have little meaning.

— Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of inclusiveness

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This project might strike you as dystopian and disturbing, or exciting and encouraging – and its ethical soundness comes down to a few key factors, several experts told CNN.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Some states require private schools participating in voucher programs to demonstrate some form of financial soundness.

— Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026

Definition of soundness

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