Definition of COMPREHENSIVE (original) (raw)

: covering completely or broadly : inclusive

comprehensive examinations

: having or exhibiting wide mental grasp

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Examples of comprehensive in a Sentence

Natalie's every move was photographed, a documentation of a happy childhood as comprehensive as it was false. —John Gregory Dunne, New York Review of Books, 15 Jan. 2004 Inevitably, though, in so comprehensive an account, some important events and themes are cursorily checked off … —Isabel Fonseca, Times Literary Supplement, 29 Jan. 1993 Walcott proceeded to misinterpret these fossils in a comprehensive and thoroughly consistent manner … —Stephen Jay Gould, Wonderful Life, 1989

a comprehensive overview of European history since the French Revolution a comprehensive listing of all the paintings generally attributed to the Dutch artist Rembrandt

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These kinds of issues frequently pave the way for more comprehensive health optimization. —Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 The Vatican has released a comprehensive document offering new guidelines for the ethical development and use of artificial intelligence, with a focus on areas such as warfare and healthcare. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025 The only thing Trump failed to do was provide 30 days’ notice and a comprehensive list of reasons why. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025 But while Faye has just one plan, Travel Guard offers three tiers—from the budget-level Essential policy to the comprehensive Deluxe policy— plus a last-minute travel plan that forgoes trip cancellation coverage. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for comprehensive