What does “comprehensive” mean?
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adjectiveincluding everything or nearly everything that is relevant; complete
The guide gives a comprehensive overview of the city’s history.
Comprehensive at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsɪv/ · kahm-prih-HEN-siv
How to use “comprehensive” correctly
It means “covering everything”, not “easy to understand”. For that meaning use “comprehensible”.
Common phrases with “comprehensive”
- a comprehensive review
- comprehensive coverage
- comprehensive insurance
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- thorough
- complete
- exhaustive
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- limited
- partial
Word family
- comprehensively
- comprehend
- comprehension
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