sweepingly

Variant of sweeping

sweeping definition

sweep·ing (swē′piŋ)

adjective

  1. that sweeps; cleansing or carrying away with or as with a broom
  2. reaching in a long curve or line
  3. extending over the whole range or a great space
    1. extensive; comprehensive; thoroughgoing
    2. complete; decisive
    3. indiscriminate a sweeping generalization

noun

  1. things swept up, as dirt, particles, etc. swept from a floor
  2. the act, work, etc. of a person or thing that sweeps

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