Word
comprehensively
Phoneticscom·pre·hen·sive·ly
US/ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnsɪvɫi/
UK/kˌɒmpɹɪhˈɛnsɪvli/
Definition
adv. in a way that covers everything or explains something in great detail. You use this when you want to say that something is complete or thorough.
adv. in a manner that covers all aspects or details; thoroughly. Often used to describe coverage in journalism or the depth of an explanation.
Examples
“The new guide explains the rules comprehensively.”
“The newspaper provided a comprehensively detailed report on the accident that occurred last night.”
“To ensure the project's success, the team must comprehensively review the existing data before making any final decisions regarding the budget.”
Examples
simple
“The new guide explains the rules comprehensively.”
contextual
“The newspaper provided a comprehensively detailed report on the accident that occurred last night.”
complex
“To ensure the project's success, the team must comprehensively review the existing data before making any final decisions regarding the budget.”
Real-World Examples
Common in history writing
“The team now plans to study those candidates more comprehensively to determine how many can be confirmed and what types of cosmic objects produce them.” “DR20 also includes 18 brand-new or comprehensively updated Value-Added Catalogs (VACs).” Etymology
From comprehensive + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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