If you describe a study, search, or list as exhaustive, you mean that it is very thorough and complete. This is not an exhaustive list but it shows how many projects are taking place. The author's treatment of the subject is exhaustive.
Definition of exhaustive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
exhaustive (comparative more exhaustive, superlative most exhaustive) We made an exhaustive list. Wolsey saw in what imminent peril the revenues of the Church were from the exhaustive squandering and grasping covetousness of the Court. Chopping and hauling wood was exhaustive work.
Exhaustive means performed comprehensively and completely. When you recruit a new employee (or spouse), you undertake an exhaustive search for the best talent. When you are exhaustive about something, you are testing all possibilities or considering all elements.
Factsheet What does the adjective exhaustive mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective exhaustive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
