comprehensive

Definition

  • adjective: including many, most, or all things
  • adjective: covering 'completely' or broadly
  • synonyms: extensive, full, wide

Examples

  • Each patient was 'comprehensively' [='completely, thoroughly'] evaluated.

  • ('Brit') The team was 'comprehensively' [='soundly'] beaten/defeated.

  • Some of his friends attended the local 'comprehensive school'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - I have to go back to work. Let's get ready for bed. Hey, put your plate in the sink. A few days ago I was presented with a report I'd asked for... ...a comprehensive audit, if you will, of our economic condition. ...and then go to work to turn things around. And make no mistake about it, (..)
    2006 The Pursuit of Happyness