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exhaustive
(ex|haust|ive)
Pronunciation:
/ɪgˈzɔːstɪv, ɛg-/
adjective
including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive:
the guide outlines every bus route in exhaustive detail
Derivatives
exhaustively
adverb
exhaustiveness
noun
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