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Exhaustive Definition & Meaning

exhaustive
adjective
  1. performed comprehensively and completely; "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research"

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  • "cumulatively exhaustive"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does exhaustive mean?
performed comprehensively and completely; "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research"
What part of speech is exhaustive?
Exhaustive is an adjective.

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