sweeping

adj.广泛的;adj.全面的,

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
sweeping (noun)
1.
the act or action of one that - sweeps gave the room a good sweeping
2.
things collected by sweeping - refuse
sweeping (adjective)
1.
a) moving or extending in a wide curve or over a wide area
b) having a curving line or form
2.
a) - extensive sweeping reforms
b) marked by wholesale and indiscriminate inclusion - sweeping generalities
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
sweeping (adjective)
having considerable extent
SYNONYMS:
broad, deep, expansive, extended, far-flung, far-reaching, rangy, sweeping, wide, wide-ranging, widespread
RELATED WORDS:
comprehensive, general, global, inclusive; boundless, endless, infinite, limitless, unlimited; capacious, commodious, roomy, spacious
NEAR ANTONYMS:
circumscribed, limited, restricted
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