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Can 'comprehensive' describe a test or an exam?

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comprehensive

/ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪv/

IELTSAcademic

adjective

Detailed and complete; leaving out very little.

The report offers a comprehensive overview of climate change.
We did a comprehensive check of the data.
The course provides comprehensive grammar practice.

Adinary Nuance

Compare with 'complete': 'complete' focuses on having all parts, while 'comprehensive' stresses covering every angle and detail. Use 'comprehensive' for thorough reviews, plans, or systems, not just a full set.

In other languages

Spanish: Completo y detallado
Japanese: 包括的な
Korean: 종합적인
Vietnamese: Toàn diện
Chinese: 全面的

Common phrases

comprehensive coveragecomprehensive approachcomprehensive listcomprehensive review

Synonyms

complete thorough extensive exhaustive

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