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exhaustive
[ ig-zaws-tiv ]
adjective
- exhausting exhausting a subject, topic, etc.; comprehensive; thorough:
He published an exhaustive study of Greek vases.
- tending to exhaust or drain, as resources or strength:
a protracted, exhaustive siege of illness.
exhaustive
/ ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv /
adjective
- comprehensive in scope; thorough
an exhaustive survey
- tending to exhaust
Derived Forms
- exˈhaustiveness, noun
- exˈhaustively, adverb
Other Words From
- ex·haustive·ly adverb
- ex·haustive·ness noun
- nonex·haustive adjective
- nonex·haustive·ly adverb
- nonex·haustive·ness noun
- unex·haustive adjective
- unex·haustive·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of exhaustive1
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."
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.
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.
Ms Kierans said some of the victims have still never been identified despite exhaustive efforts by police.
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