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umfangreich

extensive · comprehensive

Etwas, das sehr groß ist oder viele Teile und Details hat.

Definition & meaning

Umfangreich is a German adjective used to describe something that is extensive, comprehensive, or large in scale, scope, or volume. It refers to the physical size, the amount of content, or the depth of a subject.

  1. Large in scope or size: Used for projects, collections, or archives that contain a lot of material (e.g., umfangreiche Dokumente – extensive documents).
  2. Comprehensive: Used to describe something that covers a topic in great detail (e.g., umfangreiche Informationen – comprehensive information).
  3. Physical volume: Used to describe something that takes up a lot of space or is physically thick (e.g., ein umfangreiches Buch – a voluminous book).

Grammar & Word origin

Umfangreich is an adjective. In a sentence, it can be used attributively (das umfangreiche Projekt) or predicatively (das Projekt ist umfangreich).

The word is a compound noun derivation:

  • Umfang: Meaning "circumference," "scope," or "extent."
  • -reich: A suffix meaning "rich" or "abundant."

Literally translated, it means "rich in extent" or "full of scope."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • ausgedehnt
  • weitreichend
  • ausführlich
  • beträchtlich
  • voluminös

Antonyms:

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Examples

Das Buch enthält umfangreiche Informationen über das Thema.adjective

The book contains extensive information about the topic.

Die Sammlung ist sehr umfangreich und interessant.adjective

The collection is very extensive and interesting.

Diese Studie ist sehr umfangreich.adjective

This study is very extensive.

Die Sammlung ist sehr umfangreich.adjective

The collection is very extensive.

Eine umfangreiche Sammlung von Büchern füllt das Regal.adjective

A comprehensive collection of books fills the shelf.

Das Buch wirkt umfangreich.adjective

The book seems extensive.

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