sweepingly

adverb

as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details in a bold move, the secretary of the treasury sweepingly transformed the nation's banking system

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Recent Examples of sweepingly Even more sweepingly, slavery itself must end, everywhere, immediately, and forever. — Akhil Reed Amar, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweepingly
  1. systematically
  2. thoroughly
  3. widely
Adverb
  • An investor who requires every dollar of spend to be attributable will systematically underinvest in the thing that creates the value.
    — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • All of these acids reduce inflammation in the gut and systematically throughout the body.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of systematically
Adverb
  • Also, thoroughly clean all surfaces, dishes, utensils or other equipment that the uncooked food may have touched.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Section 106 emphasizes that federal agencies must thoroughly evaluate the impact that amendments to historical landmarks might have before any changes can be made.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • The shooting was not captured on body camera video, which the Madison Police Department does not widely use.
    — Marin Scott, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • World Cup 2026 was widely regarded as an enjoyable edition where the good footballing sides succeeded.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of widely

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“Sweepingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweepingly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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