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English
Etymology
From exhaust + -ive.
Pronunciation
Adjective
exhaustive (comparative more exhaustive, superlative most exhaustive)
- Including every possible element
- Synonyms: all-encompassing, thorough; see also Thesaurus:comprehensive
We made an exhaustive list.
- Fully comprehensive
- (now rare) Causing exhaustion; very tiring
- Synonyms: tiring, weariful; see also Thesaurus:fatiguing
1878, John Henry Blunt, The Reformation of the Church of England: A. D. 1514-1547, page 98:Wolsey saw in what imminent peril the revenues of the Church were from the exhaustive squandering and grasping covetousness of the Court.
2013, Gloria Linkey, Native American Women: Three Who Changed History:Chopping and hauling wood was exhaustive work. Scraping the flesh off the heavy hides and hanging them to dry also taxed her physical strength.
Derived terms
Translations
including every possible element
French
Pronunciation
Adjective
exhaustive
- feminine singular of exhaustif