SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
exhaustively
adverb
Thoroughly and with all relevant details considered.
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With complete thoroughness
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Usage distinction
Return to topExhaustively stresses complete coverage. Systematically describes an orderly method that may still leave gaps, while painstakingly stresses care and effort.
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The exhaustive family
exhaustively is grouped under exhaustive in the main dictionaries. This form keeps its meaning and previous study record.
exhaustiveadjective
Thorough enough to cover all relevant aspects.
Completely thorough
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An exhaustive search of the attic finally located the missing sketches.
A photography club asked Owen for a comprehensive handover guide to its shared equipment, covering booking, collection, condition checks, and returns. The accompanying inventory needed to be exhaustive within its stated scope, listing every item in the cabinet so borrowers could check a kit before leaving.
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See exhaustively in use
The librarian searched the catalog exhaustively before declaring the book missing.
Maia examined the supplied records exhaustively, reading all six notebooks and both sheets before deciding which details belonged in her account.
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