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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 is an adjective that means affecting many things or people, large, or a win or victory. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Sweeping, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Sweepingly

     SWEEPINGLY definition: 1. in a way that is too general and...

   • Sweeping: Danish Translation

     sweeping - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Sweeping: German Translation

     sweeping translate: schwungvoll, durchschlagend. Learn more...

   • Sweeping: Thai Translation

     sweeping translate: ซึ่งกวาด หรือปัด, กว้างใหญ่ไพศาล. Learn...

   • Sweeping: Ukrainian Translation

     sweeping - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Sweeping: Norwegian Translation

     sweeping - translate into Norwegian with the...

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective sweeping, which can describe a long curve, a wide range, a decisive outcome, or a thorough action. See synonyms, collocations, and sentences with sweeping.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sweepingSweeping Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and adjective meanings of sweeping, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Sweeping can mean the act of cleaning, a wide curve, or a broad reform.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › sweepingSWEEPING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sweeping definition: of wide range or scope.. See examples of SWEEPING used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sweepingSweeping - definition of sweeping by The Free Dictionary

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   Sweeping is an adjective that means having wide-ranging influence, effect, or scope, or moving in a wide curve. It can also be a noun that means the action of cleaning with a broom or the refuse. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sweepingsweeping adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adjective sweeping, which can describe something that affects a large part of something, is too general, or forms a curved shape. Find out how to use sweeping in different contexts and grammar structures.