Synonyms for
Exhaustive
Definition
The definition of 'exhaustive' is including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.
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Common collocations
- exhaustive search
- exhaustive list
- exhaustive study
- exhaustive detail
- exhaustive examination
- exhaustive review
- exhaustive analysis
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Usage note
Often used to describe a search, list, or study that covers all possible aspects. Be careful not to confuse with 'exhausted' which means very tired.
Example sentences
- The teacher gave an exhaustive explanation of the math problem.
- The travel guidebook provided an exhaustive list of all the restaurants in the area.
- The author conducted exhaustive research before writing the book.
- The company conducted an exhaustive audit of their financial records.
- The scientist performed an exhaustive experiment to test her hypothesis.
Quotes
An exhaustive study of police records shows that no woman has ever shot her husband while he was doing the dishes. - Earl Wilson
The most exhaustive study of Indian philosophy must be very incomplete if it does not touch upon the Indian theory of language. - John Searle
It is not necessary to know all the answers, but it is necessary to know where to find the answers. An exhaustive knowledge of everything is impossible. - John K. VanDyk