exhaustive

/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/

thorough and comprehensive

The detective conducted an exhaustive search of the crime scene.

The detective examined every detail of the crime scene carefully and completely.

formal

covering or including all possible aspects or elements

The report provided an exhaustive analysis of the market trends.

The report included a complete and detailed examination of all market trends.

Often used in formal or academic contexts to emphasize thoroughness.

Collocations

exhaustive searcha thorough and complete searchexhaustive lista complete and comprehensive list

Use 'exhaustive' in formal or academic contexts to describe something that is thoroughly complete.

From Latin 'exhaustus', past participle of 'exhaurire' meaning 'to drain out or empty', from 'ex-' (out) + 'haurire' (to draw).

Often used in formal writing or when emphasizing thoroughness in research, analysis, or investigation.

ex-

out

prefix

-haust

to draw or drain

root

-ive

having the quality of

suffix

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