Content-Length: 192624 | pFad | http://www.dictionary.com:80/browse/exhaustive

EXHAUSTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for exhaustive

exhaustive

[ ig-zaws-tiv ]

adjective

  1. exhausting exhausting a subject, topic, etc.; comprehensive; thorough:

    He published an exhaustive study of Greek vases.

  2. tending to exhaust or drain, as resources or strength:

    a protracted, exhaustive siege of illness.



exhaustive

/ ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv /

adjective

  1. comprehensive in scope; thorough

    an exhaustive survey

  2. tending to exhaust
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • exˈhaustiveness, noun
  • exˈhaustively, adverb
Discover More

Other Words From

  • ex·haustive·ly adverb
  • ex·haustive·ness noun
  • nonex·haustive adjective
  • nonex·haustive·ly adverb
  • nonex·haustive·ness noun
  • unex·haustive adjective
  • unex·haustive·ly adverb
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of exhaustive1

First recorded in 1780–90; exhaust + -ive
Discover More

Example Sentences

"That's why Delta is conducting an exhaustive investigation of what may have occurred and will work collaboratively with other aviation stakeholders and law enforcement to that end."

From BBC

These social media profiles can’t offer an exhaustive view into what every voter is being pushed online, but they can offer an insight into the impact of social media sites this election.

From BBC

Carpenter “had one day off from her very exhaustive tour schedule,” Swift wrote Tuesday on Instagram.

Georgian monitoring group "My Vote" has compiled an exhaustive list of the types of violations that its 1,500 observers documented on Saturday and in the run-up to the vote.

From BBC

Ms Kierans said some of the victims have still never been identified despite exhaustive efforts by police.

From BBC

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


exhaustionexhaustless









ApplySandwichStrip

pFad - (p)hone/(F)rame/(a)nonymizer/(d)eclutterfier!      Saves Data!


--- a PPN by Garber Painting Akron. With Image Size Reduction included!

Fetched URL: http://www.dictionary.com:80/browse/exhaustive

Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy