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EXHAUSTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does exhaustive mean? 

EXHAUSTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective EXHAUSTIVE has 1 sense:

1. performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partialplay

  Familiarity information: EXHAUSTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EXHAUSTIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

Synonyms:

exhaustive; thorough; thoroughgoing

Context example:

thoroughgoing research

Similar:

complete (having every necessary or normal part or component or step)


 Context examples 


No doubt, sir, a limited knowledge would have that effect. When one's knowledge is exhaustive, one comes to other conclusions.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

As said before, Saturn brings delays and a need for exhaustive backup.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

The patient and I then plunged into a discussion of his case, of which I took exhaustive notes.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)



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