exhaustive — including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
Example Sentences
- My mom's exhaustive questioning about my date made me want to hide under a rock.
- The professor provided an exhaustive bibliography that was longer than the actual thesis.
- After an exhaustive search, scientists finally discovered the new species in the Amazon rainforest.
exhaustive
ADJECTIVE[/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/]
including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive
The detective conducted an exhaustive search, examining every single drawer and floorboard.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exhaurire' meaning 'to drain out or use up', combined with the suffix '-ive' meaning 'tending to' or 'characterized by'. The Latin root comes from 'ex-' (out) and 'haurire' (to draw or drain).
Breakdown
ex- (out) + haust (draw/drain from Latin haurire) + -ive (tending to) = exhaustive (tending to draw out completely; comprehensive)
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📝Examples
“My mom's exhaustive questioning about my date made me want to hide under a rock.”
“The professor provided an exhaustive bibliography that was longer than the actual thesis.”
“After an exhaustive search, scientists finally discovered the new species in the Amazon rainforest.”
“The company conducted an exhaustive market analysis before launching the product.”
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