'Exhaustive' definitions:
Definition of 'exhaustive'
From: WordNet
adjective
Performed comprehensively and completely; "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research" [syn: exhaustive, thorough, thoroughgoing]
Definition of 'Exhaustive'
From: GCIDE
- Exhaustive \Ex*haust"ive\, a. Serving or tending to exhaust; exhibiting all the facts or arguments; as, an exhaustive method. {Ex*haust"ive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'exhaustive'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- aggregate,
- all,
- all-embracing,
- all-encompassing,
- all-inclusive,
- all-out,
- all-pervading,
- born,
- broad-based,
- clean,
- clear,
- complete,
- comprehensive,
- congenital,
- consequential,
- considerable,
- consummate,
- deep,
- deep-dyed,
- downright,
- dyed-in-the-wool,
- egregious,
- encyclopedic,
- entire,
- extensive,
- far-reaching,
- full,
- full-dress,
- full-scale,
- fully realized,
- grand,
- grave,
- great,
- gross,
- heavy,
- holistic,
- inclusive,
- integral,
- integrated,
- intense,
- intensive,
- irresistible,
- main,
- maximal,
- maximum,
- mighty,
- omnibus,
- omnipresent,
- one,
- one and indivisible,
- out-and-out,
- outright,
- perfect,
- pervasive,
- plain,
- plenary,
- plumb,
- polished,
- powerful,
- pure,
- radical,
- regular,
- serious,
- sheer,
- straight,
- strong,
- sweeping,
- thorough,
- thoroughgoing,
- through-and-through,
- total,
- ubiquitous,
- unconditional,
- universal,
- unmitigated,
- unqualified,
- unreserved,
- unrestricted,
- utter,
- veritable,
- whole,
- wholesale
Words containing 'Exhaustive'
- Exhaust,
- Exhausted,
- Exhauster,
- Exhaustibility,
- Exhaustible,
- Exhausting,
- Exhaustion,
- Exhaustively,
- Exhaustment,
- Exhaust draught,
- Exhaust fan,
- Exhaust nozzle,
- Exhaust orifice,
- Exhaust pipe,
- Exhaust port,
- Exhaust purifier,
- Exhaust steam,
- Exhaust valve,
- Exhausted receiver,
- Variable exhaust,
- exhaust fumes,
- exhaust hood,
- exhaust manifold,
- exhaust system,
- heat exhaustion,
- mental exhaustion,
- nervous exhaustion,
- exhausting tiring wearing wearying