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| 1. | [ adjective ] broad in scope or content | |
| Synonyms: | broad wide all-inclusive blanket all-embracing panoptic all-encompassing across-the-board | |
| Examples: | "across-the-board pay increases" "an all-embracing definition" "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators" "an invention with broad applications" "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner "wide powers" |
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| Related terms: | comprehensive | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] broad in scope or content | |
| Synonyms: | wide broad all-inclusive blanket all-embracing panoptic all-encompassing across-the-board | |
| Examples: | "across-the-board pay increases" "an all-embracing definition" "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators" "an invention with broad applications" "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner "granted him wid |
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| Related terms: | comprehensive | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] closely encircling | |
| Synonyms: | surrounding | |
| Examples: | "encompassing mountain ranges" "the surrounding countryside" |
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| Related terms: | close | |
| Similar spelling: |
encompass encompassment encomiastic |
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