CEFR C1

exhaustive

Translation

徹底的な / 網羅的な / 余すところのない

Meaning

Exhaustive means complete and thorough, covering all important possibilities, details, or evidence. It does not mean tiring; that is exhausting. The learner trap is easy because both words come from exhaust.

Examples

  • 委員会は徹底的な調査を行いました。
    The committee conducted an exhaustive investigation.
  • このリストは網羅的ではなく、主な例だけを示しています。
    This list is not exhaustive; it shows only the main examples.