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单词 broad-gauge
释义

broad-gauge

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˈgāj How to pronounce broad-gauge (audio)
variants or broad-gauged
ˈbrȯd-ˈgājd How to pronounce broad-gauge (audio)
1
: wide in area or scope
a broad-gauge effort
2
: comprehensive in outlook, range, or capability
a broad-gauge statesman

Synonyms

  • all-embracing
  • all-in [chiefly British]
  • all-inclusive
  • compendious
  • complete
  • comprehensive
  • cover-all
  • cyclopedic
  • embracive
  • encyclopedic
  • exhaustive
  • full
  • global
  • in-depth
  • inclusive
  • omnibus
  • panoramic
  • thorough
  • universal
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Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

broad-gauge

adjective

variants or broad-gauged
as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points a broad-gauge book about roses that covers just about everything you could want to know about roses

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • comprehensive
  • full
  • complete
  • general
  • panoramic
  • cyclopedic
  • large
  • omnibus
  • thorough
  • universal
  • wide
  • compendious
  • global
  • exhaustive
  • inclusive
  • encyclopedic
  • all-embracing
  • broad
  • embracive
  • extensive
  • in-depth
  • catholic
  • vast
  • cosmic
  • cover-all
  • all-in
  • all-inclusive
  • sweeping
  • panoptic
  • cosmical
  • grand
  • indiscriminate
  • overall
  • blanket
  • wide-ranging
  • inclusionary
  • far-reaching
  • unrestricted
  • encyclical
  • far

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • narrow
  • specialized
  • limited
  • specific
  • precise
  • restricted
  • individual
  • exact
  • singular
  • circumscribed
  • incomplete
  • sketchy
  • patchy
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