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sweepingextending or performed in a long, continuous curve; comprehensive and far-reaching

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: extending or performed in a long, continuous curve; comprehensive and far-reaching

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • The politician's sweeping promises turned out to be as empty as a broken vacuum cleaner.
  • From the hilltop, we enjoyed a sweeping view of the valley below.
  • His sweeping generalization about millennials was as accurate as a weather forecast.

sweeping

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈswiːpɪŋ/]

extending or performed in a long, continuous curve; comprehensive and far-reaching

a determined manager stands with arms spread wide, directing multiple teams simultaneously across different departments. She points toward various sections of the office where changes are happening everywhere at once. Her comprehensive reorganization affects every single workspace, from filing systems to desk arrangements to workflow processes. Workers throughout the entire office space respond by moving furniture, reorganizing files, and adapting to the new systems. Some employees look surprised at how extensive and far-reaching these changes are.  sweeping reforms that transform the entire workplace comprehensively and far-reachingly
💡 Concept

a determined manager stands with arms spread wide, directing multiple teams simultaneously across different departments. She points toward various sections of the office where changes are happening everywhere at once. Her comprehensive reorganization affects every single workspace, from filing systems to desk arrangements to workflow processes. Workers throughout the entire office space respond by moving furniture, reorganizing files, and adapting to the new systems. Some employees look surprised at how extensive and far-reaching these changes are. sweeping reforms that transform the entire workplace comprehensively and far-reachingly

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈswiːpɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈswiːpɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootsweep
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Old English 'swāpan' meaning 'to sweep or brush away,' combined with the present participle suffix '-ing.' The meaning evolved from the physical action of sweeping to describe anything that covers a wide area or has broad impact.

Breakdown

sweep (to brush away in a wide motion) + -ing (present participle/adjective suffix)

🎵Rhyme

weepingsleepingkeepingleaping
weeping
sleeping
keeping
leaping

🔗Collocations

sweeping changes
sweeping statement
sweeping victory
sweeping reforms
sweeping view
sweeping gesture

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The politician's sweeping promises turned out to be as empty as a broken vacuum cleaner.

From the hilltop, we enjoyed a sweeping view of the valley below.

😄 Fun example

His sweeping generalization about millennials was as accurate as a weather forecast.

The company implemented sweeping cost-cutting measures to survive the recession.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

comprehensiveextensivewide-rangingbroadfar-reaching

Antonyms

limitednarrowrestricted

Related

sweepoverwhelmingdramaticradicalthorough

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