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COMPREHENSIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does comprehensively mean?
• COMPREHENSIVELY (adverb)
The adverb COMPREHENSIVELY has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: COMPREHENSIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an all-inclusive manner
Antonym:
noncomprehensively (in a limited way)
Pertainym:
comprehensive (including all or everything)
Context examples
The researchers wrote that additional research is needed to more comprehensively assess the risk–benefit ratio of radiation versus other available treatment options for hyperthyroidism.
(Long-term increased risk of cancer death following common treatment for hyperthyroidism, National Institutes of Health)
They had worked the trip out with a pencil, so much to a dog, so many dogs, so many days, Q.E.D. Mercedes looked over their shoulders and nodded comprehensively, it was all so very simple.
(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)
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