all-encompassing

adjective

: including everything or everyone
We're unlikely to find an all-encompassing solution.

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“All-encompassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-encompassing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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