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ALL-ENCOMPASSING

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Dictionary entry overview: What does all-encompassing mean?

• ALL-ENCOMPASSING (adjective)
The adjective ALL-ENCOMPASSING has 1 sense:

1. broad in scope or content

Familiarity information: ALL-ENCOMPASSING used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ALL-ENCOMPASSING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Broad in scope or content

Synonyms:

across-the-board; all-embracing; all-encompassing; all-inclusive; blanket; encompassing; panoptic; extensive; broad; wide

Context 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 / granted him wide powers

Similar:

comprehensive (including all or everything)

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