The difference between All-encompassing and Exhaustive
When used as adjectives, all-encompassing means including everything, whereas exhaustive means including every possible element.
check bellow for the other definitions of All-encompassing and Exhaustive
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All-encompassing as an adjective:
including everything; universal
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Exhaustive as an adjective:
Including every possible element.
Examples:
"We made an exhaustive list."
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Exhaustive as an adjective:
Fully comprehensive.
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Exhaustive as an adjective:
Causing exhaustion; very tiring.