Meaning & use

comprehensively

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In a way that includes everything relevant; thoroughly and completely.

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The report comprehensively covers every aspect of the company's finances.

She comprehensively outperformed her rivals in the final round.

A note on using this word

Often paired with verbs like 'cover', 'review', or 'defeat' to emphasize the total scope of an action.

Words with a similar meaning

thoroughlycompletelyexhaustively

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Words with an opposite meaning

partiallysuperficially

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