Exhaustively: meaning, definitions and examples

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exhaustively

 

[ ɪɡˈzɔːstɪvlɪ ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe something done in a thorough and comprehensive manner

Done in a thorough and comprehensive manner; leaving out nothing; covering all aspects. Exhaustively researching a topic involves looking at all available sources of information.

Synonyms

comprehensively, meticulously, thoroughly

Examples of usage

  • Scientists exhaustively studied the effects of the new drug before releasing it to the market.
  • The committee examined the proposal exhaustively before making a decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "exhaustively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exaustivamente

🇮🇳 सम्पूर्णता से

🇩🇪 erschöpfend

🇮🇩 secara menyeluruh

🇺🇦 вичерпно

🇵🇱 wyczerpująco

🇯🇵 徹底的に

🇫🇷 exhaustivement

🇪🇸 exhaustivamente

🇹🇷 tümüyle

🇰🇷 철저히

🇸🇦 بشكل شامل

🇨🇿 vyčerpávajícím způsobem

🇸🇰 vyčerpávajúco

🇨🇳 详尽地

🇸🇮 izčrpno

🇮🇸 ítarlega

🇰🇿 толық

🇬🇪 სრულად

🇦🇿 ətraflı

🇲🇽 exhaustivamente

Etymology

The word 'exhaustively' is derived from the word 'exhaustive', which comes from the Late Latin 'exhaustivus', meaning 'draining out'. The term has been used in English since the mid-17th century to convey the idea of doing something in a thorough and complete manner.

See also: exhaust, exhausted, exhaustible, exhausting, exhaustion, exhaustiveness, inexhaustible.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,966, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.