What does "all-embracing" mean?

Having a broad scope; of universal application.

All-embracing

Q: What is a synonym for "all-embracing"?

Common synonyms include: absolute, across-the-board, aggregate, all, all comprehensive, all inclusive.

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Having a broad scope; of universal application. not-comparable
"The trouble today is that few such causes of delay are taken up with the people concerned; "there is a war on" provides the usual all-embracing excuse."

Adjective

1
broad in scope or content wordnet

Synonyms

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absolute across-the-board aggregate all all comprehensive all inclusive

Example

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"The trouble today is that few such causes of delay are taken up with the people concerned; "there is a war on" provides the usual all-embracing excuse."

Etymology

From all + embracing.

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