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sweepingly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sweepingly

with attention to all aspects or details

in a bold move, the secretary of the treasury sweepingly transformed the nation's banking system

Synonyms of sweepingly

completely, comprehensively, detailedly, exhaustively, fully, inside out, minutely, roundly, systematically, thoroughly, through and through, totally

Words Related to sweepingly

meticulously, microscopically

all-out, full blast, intensively

broadly, encyclopedically, extensively, generally, globally, widely

conclusively, consummately, definitely, perfectly

Phrases Synonymous with sweepingly

at length, from stem to stern, from the ground up, in detail

Near Antonyms of sweepingly

aimlessly, desultorily, haphazardly, hit-or-miss, randomly

cursorily, imperfectly, inadequately, narrowly, shallowly, sketchily, summarily, superficially

indeterminately, nebulously, vaguely

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