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Expansive

adj.hopeful, joyfulprofessional

What it means

Broad in scope, outlook, space, or generosity.

Reach for it when praising breadth that creates room for ideas, people, or possibility

Her expansive proposal connected housing, transport, shade, and public health.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    big-tent

    when a group deliberately welcomes varied positions

    not when The political idiom is wrong for physical breadth or a detailed plan.

  • everyday

    broad

    when extent across an area or subject is the plain fact

    not when Broad can mean nonspecific and does not imply openness or generosity.

  • everyday

    open

    when receptiveness to people or ideas matters

    not when Openness can be vulnerable or undecided rather than expansive.

  • warm

    generous

    when giving spirit or ample provision is central

    not when Generosity concerns what is offered and may have nothing to do with scope.

  • professional

    wide-ranging

    when many subjects or effects are included

    not when Range concerns coverage, not physical spaciousness or emotional openness.

  • formal

    far-reaching

    when effects extend well beyond the immediate setting

    not when Far-reaching describes consequence, not necessarily a broad outlook.

  • literary

    sweeping

    when breadth and dramatic reach deserve emphasis

    not when Sweeping can criticize careless generalization or excessive change.

Said against

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  • narrow
  • restricted
  • cramped
  • limited

It naturally appears in

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  • expansive view

    The ridge offers an expansive view across the restored wetlands.

  • expansive vision

    Their expansive vision still included a practical first-year budget.

  • expansive mood

    In an expansive mood, the host invited the neighboring team to join dinner.

Where this comes from

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