of great scope

ADJECTIVE

comprehensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all-inclusive broad complete encyclopedic exhaustive extensive far-reaching full global overall sweeping thorough

STRONG

absolute blanket catholic general infinite umbrella whole

WEAK

across the board all-embracing compendious comprising containing discursive encircling expansive in depth lock stock and barrel synoptic the big picture the whole shebang the works wall-to-wall wide widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

empty incomplete limited narrow needy restricted short uncomprehensive unfinished

STRONG

circumscribed definite imperfect partial specific

WEAK

exclusive incomprehensive particular selective

Example Sentences

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But Wallace was a thinker of great scope and depth in his own right.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2014

The task he set himself, a history of the Empire, in continuation of that of Tacitus, from the accession of Nerva to the death of Valens, was one of great scope and unusual complexity.

From Latin Literature by Mackail, J. W. (John William)

These are acts of great scope, working on a long future, and on permanent interests, and honoring alike those who initiate and those who receive them.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 61, November, 1862 by Various

By amazing industry and a most rigid economy of time, Pliny combined with his continuous official duties an immense reading and a literary production of great scope and value.

From Latin Literature by Mackail, J. W. (John William)

For I have undertaken a work of great scope, which will require a lot of time, a prospect that pleases me.

From The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters by McKenzie, Aimée G. Leffingwel

of great scope

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