sweeping
/ˈswiːpɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण स्वीपिंग
व्यापक, दूरगामी, आमूल
Core word
- 1
[usually before noun]
having an important effect on a large part of something
व्यापक, दूरगामी, आमूल
- sweeping changes in the education system
- The police have been given sweeping powers.
Synonyms extensive wide-ranging far-reaching comprehensive radical
- 2
disapproving
(of a statement) too general, and not thinking about particular examples
(कथन) अति-सामान्यीकृत, बिना सोचे-समझे सब पर लागू
- It's a sweeping statement to say that all politicians are corrupt.
- Avoid sweeping statements in your essay unless you can support them with clear evidence.
Synonyms general blanket oversimplified indiscriminate
- 3
[only before noun]
(of a victory) very large and complete
(जीत) भारी, एकतरफ़ा
- The party won a sweeping victory in the election.
- A sweeping win for the home side made the final almost a formality.
Synonyms overwhelming decisive landslide
Opposite narrow
- 4
[only before noun]
forming a curved shape
घुमावदार, वृत्ताकार
- a sweeping staircase
- A sweeping driveway led from the gate to the front door of the mansion.
Synonyms curved
- 1
[plural]
dust or rubbish that is left after somebody has swept a floor
झाड़न, बुहारन, कूड़ा
- Put the sweepings in the dustbin.
- Sweepings from the market floor filled the cart before sunrise.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
extensive wide-ranging far-reaching comprehensive radical general blanket oversimplified indiscriminate overwhelming decisive landslide curved
Antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: a sweeping statement or generalization is one that is too general and ignores important differences.
Usage में sweeping statement या generalization वह कथन होता है जो बहुत सामान्य हो और महत्वपूर्ण अंतरों को नज़रअंदाज़ कर दे।