comprehensive
adjective
com·pre·hen·sive
ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-siv 
-prē-
1
: covering completely or broadly : inclusive
comprehensive examinations
comprehensive insurance
2
: having or exhibiting wide mental grasp
comprehensive knowledge
comprehensively
adverb
comprehensiveness
noun
Examples of comprehensive in a Sentence
Natalie's every move was photographed, a documentation of a happy childhood as comprehensive as it was false.
—
John Gregory Dunne, New York Review of Books, 15 Jan. 2004
Inevitably, though, in so comprehensive an account, some important events and themes are cursorily checked off …
—Isabel Fonseca, Times Literary Supplement, 29 Jan. 1993
Walcott proceeded to misinterpret these fossils in a comprehensive and thoroughly consistent manner …
—Stephen Jay Gould, Wonderful Life, 1989
a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution
a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt
John Gregory Dunne, New York Review of Books, 15 Jan. 2004
Inevitably, though, in so comprehensive an account, some important events and themes are cursorily checked off …
—Isabel Fonseca, Times Literary Supplement, 29 Jan. 1993
Walcott proceeded to misinterpret these fossils in a comprehensive and thoroughly consistent manner …
—Stephen Jay Gould, Wonderful Life, 1989
a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution
a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt
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Without a comprehensive impact study on the risks of displacement, this project cannot be responsibly approved.
—Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Other districts, such as Palm Beach County and Polk County, are already instituting more comprehensive steps and checks to protect students and comply with the law.
—Rebecca Ragan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Although hardly foolproof or comprehensive, Occam's razor has the benefit of simply making a lot of sense.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Peter High, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Without a comprehensive impact study on the risks of displacement, this project cannot be responsibly approved.
—Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Other districts, such as Palm Beach County and Polk County, are already instituting more comprehensive steps and checks to protect students and comply with the law.
—Rebecca Ragan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Although hardly foolproof or comprehensive, Occam's razor has the benefit of simply making a lot of sense.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Comprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comprehensive. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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comprehensive
adjective
com·pre·hen·sive
ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-siv
: including much or all : full
a comprehensive course of study
a comprehensive list
comprehensiveness
noun
Legal Definition
comprehensive
adjective
com·pre·hen·sive
ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen-siv
: covering completely or broadly
a comprehensive insurance policy
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