The difference between All-encompassing and Comprehensive

When used as adjectives, all-encompassing means including everything, whereas comprehensive means broadly or completely covering.


Comprehensive is also noun with the meaning: a comprehensive school.

check bellow for the other definitions of All-encompassing and Comprehensive

  1. All-encompassing as an adjective:

    including everything; universal

  1. Comprehensive as an adjective:

    Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

    Examples:

    "When there are diametrically opposing views on a big issue that concerns millions of people, doing comprehensive research just makes sense."

  1. Comprehensive as a noun (British):

    A comprehensive school.