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- pronunciation:
- ihg
zaw
stihv
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
thorough and all-encompassing.
She carried out an exhaustive study of the research that had been done in the field.- synonyms:
- complete, comprehensive, thorough
- antonyms:
- perfunctory, superficial
- similar words:
- all-out, extensive, in-depth, inclusive, sweeping
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| definition 2: |
tending to drain strength or resources; fatiguing.
- synonyms:
- draining, exhausting, fatiguing, tiring, wearisome
- antonyms:
- invigorating
- similar words:
- tedious, thorough, tiresome
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| related words: |
complete, comprehensive, elaborate, global |
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| derivations: |
exhaustively (adv.), exhaustiveness (n.) |
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