comprehensively

adverb

as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details no period in American history has been as comprehensively studied as the Civil War

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Recent Examples of comprehensively Consumer browsers aren’t designed to comprehensively enforce security on all the actions a user might take. — Mazy Dar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Russia has sophisticated air defenses but its vast territory is hard to comprehensively cover. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Five days earlier, Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike’s victory in the opening team time trial had suggested the Dutch squad may have the ability to match UAE — in Pogačar’s two Tour defeats, his team was comprehensively outmatched. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Declared this year’s champion-in-waiting before the start of the season, the British driver has been comprehensively outdriven by his teenage teammate this year. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 The program intends to serve veterans comprehensively and provides wrap-around services to support residents in improving their quality of life and pursuing their life goals. — Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Hamas has not been comprehensively defeated and remains in control of much of the Gaza Strip. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026 Although most states have passed laws mandating the inclusion of phonics in early literacy instruction, few have comprehensively addressed the crucial role which knowledge plays in mature literacy. — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 The objective is measurable improvement in population health and well-being by comprehensively making the healthy choice the easy choice. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensively
  1. systematically
  2. thoroughly
Adverb
  • Economists studying the post-recession years have found this asymmetry systematically rewarded people who already owned capital before the crash and penalized everyone who didn’t yet have any.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Effective succession planning is less about identifying a successor and more about systematically building leadership capability across the organization.
    — Blazy Flash, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of systematically
Adverb
  • When serious concerns involving district operations and oversight are raised, the Board has an obligation to investigate them thoroughly, carefully consider the findings and act in the best long-term interest of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Using a disinfectant on a surface still covered with grease, grime or chicken slime will keep the chemical from reaching — and killing — the germs underneath unless the surface is first thoroughly cleaned.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoroughly

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“Comprehensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensively. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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