Comprehensively

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.

    "Ferguson, perhaps recalling how United had been comprehensively outfought in the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool last season, opted for a side with a more pragmatic look with Phil Jones moved into a midfield role."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an all-inclusive manner wordnet

Synonyms

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altogetherbroadlycompletelycompletelydepthdetail

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"Ferguson, perhaps recalling how United had been comprehensively outfought in the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool last season, opted for a side with a more pragmatic look with Phil Jones moved into a midfield role."

Etymology

From comprehensive + -ly.

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