all-encompassing

/ɔːl ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/

inclusive of everything

The conference offered an all-encompassing view of modern technology trends.

The conference covered all aspects of modern technology trends comprehensively.

formal

including or involving everything; comprehensive

Her knowledge of the subject was all-encompassing, leaving no detail unexplored.

She knew everything about the subject, covering every possible detail.

The museum's collection is all-encompassing, featuring artifacts from every era.

The museum's collection is very broad, including items from all historical periods.

Often used to describe something that is thorough or complete in scope.

Collocations

including everything

covering everything

Use 'all-encompassing' to emphasize thoroughness or completeness in a formal context.

From 'all' (every) + 'encompass' (to surround or include). First recorded in the mid-19th century.

Commonly used in formal contexts to describe something that covers all aspects of a subject or area.

all

every

root

encompass

to surround or include

root

-ing

present participle form

suffix

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