all-encompassing

[ awl-en-kuhm-puh-sing ]

adjective

1. taking in or including everything; comprehensive, universal, or all-embracing:

   The diner features an all-encompassing menu, including breakfast, brunch, lunch, snacks, cocktails, and dinner, in a range of cuisines.

Word History and Origins

Origin of all-encompassing¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

San Francisco on Tuesday asked a federal judge for a preliminary injunction to prohibit the airport in Oakland from using its newly chosen and all-encompassing moniker, the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

From Los Angeles Times

The East German doping system was comprehensive, systematic and all-encompassing.

From BBC

Still, many people came to see the assignment as all-encompassing.

From BBC

It will no doubt recall Las Vegas’ all-encompassing arena Sphere.

From Los Angeles Times

But, according to Baseball Savant’s all-encompassing “outs above average” metric, Betts has been the worst overall shortstop in the majors.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• absolute
• boundless
• endless
• immeasurable
• immense
• incalculable
• indefinite
• infinite
• limitless
• unconditional
• unfettered
• universal
• unrestrained
• unrestricted
• untold
• vast