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单词 inexhaustive
释义

inexhaustiveadj.

/ɪnɛɡˈzɔːstɪv/
Etymology: in- prefix4.
Not exhaustive.
1. = inexhaustible adj.; exhaustless.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > abundance > [adjective] > inexhaustible
bottomlessa1450
unconsumable1571
inexhaustiblea1631
inexhaurible1658
exhaustless1712
inexhaustive1728
inexhaustless1739
unbottomed1766
drainless1817
1728 J. Thomson Spring 24 Ah where find Words..whose Power..may perfume my Lays With that fine Oil, these aromatic Gales, Which inexhaustive flow continual round.
1799 R. Southey Eng. Eclogues in Poet. Wks. (1838) III. 166 Contemplate..What inexhaustive springs of public wealth The vast design required.
1838 Fraser's Mag. 18 525 The sea..nourishes an inexhaustive store of shells.
2. That does not exhaust the subject dealt with.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [adjective] > careless, not thorough > not exhaustive
inexhaustive1865
1865 Pall Mall Gaz. 24 May 11 It [a book] is admittedly desultory and inexhaustive.

Derivatives

ineˈxhaustively adv. in an inexhaustive manner; inexhaustibly; in a way that does not exhaust the matter.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > abundance > [adverb] > inexhaustibly
bottomlessly1594
inexhaustibly1694
exhaustlessly1766
inexhaustively1882
1882 J. R. Seeley Nat. Relig. 122 Occupation for the thought so inexhaustively interesting.
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