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   sweeping

   /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. extending or performed in a long, continuous curve: "sweeping, desolate moorlands" Similar broadextensiveexpansivevastspaciousroomyboundlesspanoramicOpposite smallnarrow
   • 2. wide in range or effect: "we cannot recommend any sweeping alterations" Similar extensivewide-rangingglobalbroadwidecomprehensiveall-inclusiveall-embracingfar-reachingacross the boardworldwidecatholicexhaustivepervasivethoroughin-depthradicalinformal:wall-to-walloverwhelmingdecisivethoroughcompletetotalabsoluteout-and-outthoroughgoingunconditionalunlimitedunrestrictedunqualifiedplenaryOpposite narrowrestrictedlimitednarrow
   • ▪ (of a statement) taking no account of particular cases or exceptions; too general: "a sweeping assertion" Similar wholesaleblanketover-generalgeneralinclusiveall-inclusiveunqualifiedindiscriminateuniversaloversimplifiedimpreciseOpposite focusednarrow

   noun

   • 1. dirt or refuse collected by sweeping: "the sweepings from the house"

   Derivatives

   • 1. sweepingly adverb
   • 2. sweepingness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEEPING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sweeping means affecting many things or people; large, or a win or victory that is easy or complete. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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     SWEEPING meaning: 1. affecting many things or people; large:...

   • Znaczenie Sweeping, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sweeping definicja: 1. affecting many things or people;...

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   The meaning of SWEEPING is the act or action of one that sweeps. How to use sweeping in a sentence.

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   adjective. of wide range or scope. Synonyms: comprehensive, broad, extensive. moving or passing about over a wide area: a sweeping glance. moving, driving, or passing steadily and forcibly on. (of the outcome of a contest) decisive; overwhelming; complete: a sweeping victory. noun. the act of a person or thing that sweeps. sweeps. sweep.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWEEPING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sweeping, such as a long wide curve, a comprehensive statement, or a decisive victory. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of sweeping.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sweepingSweeping - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's sweeping is wide-ranging or thorough. A political candidate might campaign on promises to bring sweeping change to a country.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sweep as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. See also related phrases and expressions containing sweep.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsweeping adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective sweeping, which can describe something that affects a large part of something, or something that is too general and fails to consider particular examples. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.