all-encompassing
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Including everything; universal
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “all-encompassing” when they mean: including everything; universal.”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “all-encompassing” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “all-encompassing” in professional communication.”
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