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exhaustive
What does exhaustive mean?
exhaustive (adjective): performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce exhaustive?
/ɪɡˈzɔstɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does exhaustive come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin exhaustīvus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of exhaustive?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “exhaustive” mean?
staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving
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important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant
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performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
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necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
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Which word is closest in meaning to “exhaustive”?
imperial
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thorough
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dominant
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handsome
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