exhaustively
Leaving nothing out
Exhaustively means in a thorough and complete manner, leaving nothing unexamined or untested.
When you research something exhaustively, you cover every angle; when you search exhaustively, you look everywhere.
The committee exhaustively reviewed all submitted applications.
The word often implies effort that borders on excessive—a level of completeness that may tire both the doer and anyone subjected to the results.
In complete detail
- completelyTo the fullest extent
- fullyTo the complete extent
- entirelyTo the full extent
- whollyTo the full extent
totally · systematically · methodically · rigorously · painstakingly · meticulously · scrupulously · assiduously
With painstaking attention
- step-by-stepIn sequential stages
- fine-grainedComposed of minute particles
- particularizedMade specifically detailed
- itemizedListed separately, point-by-point
cataloged · documented · analytically · precisely · accurately · specifically · elaborately · intricately
thoroughly
In complete detail
- completelyTo the fullest extent
- fullyTo the complete extent
- entirelyTo the full extent
wholly · totally · systematically · methodically · rigorously · painstakingly · meticulously · scrupulously · assiduously · diligently
minutely
With painstaking attention
- step-by-stepIn sequential stages
- fine-grainedComposed of minute particles
- particularizedMade specifically detailed
itemized · cataloged · documented · analytically · precisely · accurately · specifically · elaborately · intricately · nuanced
tirelessly
Without showing weariness
tiredness · spent · drained · fatigued · worn-out · run-down · depleted · overworked · grueling · punishing
research
Systematic fact-finding effort
- examineStudy with attention
- analyzeStudy by breaking down
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
probe · investigate · explore · study · dissect · survey · audit · review · catalog · document
- completenesscomplete, completely, entire, totally, total
exhaustivelysuperficially
At surface level only
cursorily · perfunctorily · summarily · sketchily · partially
exhaustivelycarelessly
Without due attention
casually · haphazardly · sloppily · negligently · offhandedly