encyclopedically

adverb

Definition of encyclopedicallynext
as in all over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclopedically
  1. all over
  2. entirely
  3. fully
  4. totally
  5. wholly
  6. thoroughly
Adverb
  • Its handling of the remaining malware downloads was all over the map.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Great shows are all over From pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter to a mountain of an opera (literally) to a festival devoted to Leonard Cohen, there are a ton of great shows to catch in the Bay Area this weekend.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of all over
Adverb
  • The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 was the beginning of the end for live decoys, and the practice was banned entirely by 1935.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Given that online dating has been a cultural mainstay for at least a decade, a pivot toward apps geared entirely toward platonic relationships isn’t entirely surprising.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of entirely
Adverb
  • Prohibiting smoking is the only way to fully protect us from secondhand smoke exposure.
    David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • These flashbacks are presented without audio, as though the sound of Jonathan’s voice and Catherine’s own crying are too excruciating to fully recall.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • Yet, at least once, maybe twice a month, they get totally wasted and the wife calls me and rambles on incoherently.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Lucy, of course, totally ignores this advice and tries to save the first two victims of the serial killer – Brian and Val.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • Today about half of the hotels it wholly or partially owns are operated through Marriott brands, including three from its The Luxury Collection, a Sheraton on Okinawa and two Edition properties in Tokyo.
    James Simms, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • However, Trump's skit was not wholly original, either.
    Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of wholly
Adverb
  • Any vendor that accesses or stores your sensitive, protected or confidential data must be thoroughly evaluated.
    Paul Blough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Modi: Vikings -4 The Jaguars are in free fall, and, despite the final score showing a one-score loss, they were thoroughly dominated by the Eagles last week.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of thoroughly
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