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all-encompassing
[/ɔːl ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/]
adjective
abrangente
1.
including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something; comprehensive
The new policy is all-encompassing and covers every department.
A nova política é abrangente e cobre todos os departamentos.
2.
extending over a wide area or range; all-inclusive
She has an all-encompassing view of the problem.
Ela tem uma visão abrangente do problema.
Synonyms
comprehensive
all-inclusive
exhaustive
complete
universal
wide-ranging
Antonyms
limited
partial
narrow
restricted
incomplete
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
abrangente
most common usage
Brazil
englobante
less common but equally valid
Portugal
abrangente
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
globalizante
alternative in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
all in all
the whole nine yards
from A to Z
lock, stock, and barrel
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