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exhaustively
ex·haus·tive
/
ɪgˈzɔs
tɪv
/
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zaws
-tiv
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adjective
1.
exhausting
a subject, topic, etc.; comprehensive; thorough:
He published an exhaustive study of Greek vases.
2.
tending to
exhaust
or drain, as resources or strength:
a protracted, exhaustive
siege
of illness.
Origin:
1780–90;
exhaust
+
-ive
Related forms
ex·haus·tive·ly,
adverb
ex·haus·tive·ness,
noun
non·ex·haus·tive,
adjective
non·ex·haus·tive·ly,
adverb
non·ex·haus·tive·ness,
noun
un·ex·haus·tive,
adjective
un·ex·haus·tive·ly,
adverb
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exhaustive
(ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv)
—
adj
1.
comprehensive in scope; thorough:
an exhaustive survey
2.
tending to exhaust
ex'haustively
—
adv
ex'haustiveness
—
n
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exhaustive
(ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv)
—
adj
1.
comprehensive in scope; thorough:
an exhaustive survey
2.
tending to exhaust
ex'haustively
—
adv
ex'haustiveness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
exhaustive
1780s, from L. exhaust-, pp. stem of exhaurire (see
exhaust
) +
-ive
. Related: Exhaustively.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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