omfattande
extensive
Som är mycket stor eller täcker många delar.
Definition & meaning
Omfattande means extensive, comprehensive, or wide-ranging. It describes something that covers a lot of material, involves many parts, or is large in scale.
- En omfattande undersökning: an extensive investigation.
- Omfattande skador: extensive damage.
Grammar & Word origin
Omfattande is an adjective that has the same form regardless of the noun’s gender or number: en omfattande plan, ett omfattande arbete, omfattande förändringar.
It is the present participle of omfatta , meaning “to encompass” or “to include.” The verb consists of om- and fatta, historically conveying the idea of grasping or enclosing something.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- omfattningsrik — extensive in scope; relatively formal.
- vidsträckt — extensive over a large area, especially geographically.
- ingående — thorough or detailed, emphasizing depth rather than breadth.
Antonyms
- begränsad — limited in scope or extent.
- knapphändig — scanty or lacking detail, especially of information.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Boken har omfattande information om djur.adjective
The book has extensive information about animals.
Den nya tidningen innehåller en omfattande artikel.adjective
The new magazine contains an extensive article.
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