comprehensive

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   Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

   • When there are diametrically opposing views on a big issue that concerns millions of people, doing comprehensive research just makes sense.

ant. incomprehensive · focused · limited

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   A comprehensive school.UK

   • Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16. Charging school fees is illegal, and so is sorting pupils into