The difference between Comprehensive and Exhaustive
When used as adjectives, comprehensive means broadly or completely covering, whereas exhaustive means including every possible element.
Comprehensive is also noun with the meaning: a comprehensive school.
check bellow for the other definitions of Comprehensive and Exhaustive
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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."
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Comprehensive as a noun (British):
A comprehensive school.
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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.