Wide-ranging
adj.thoughtful, capableprofessional
What it means
Covering a broad and meaningfully varied set of subjects, places, or effects.
Reach for it when praising breadth when the range is relevant rather than merely large
The review drew on wide-ranging evidence from farms, clinics, and transit agencies.
Choose between these
8- everyday
when large scope should be stated simply
not when Broad can be shallow or vague and does not show meaningful variety.
- professional
when near-complete coverage is genuinely supported
not when Comprehensive is a stronger claim; wide-ranging can still leave important gaps.
- professional
when difference among sources or subjects matters
not when Diverse describes variety but not how much territory is covered.
- professional
extensive
when scale or amount is the main fact
not when Extensive material may repeat one type rather than range across different areas.
- professional
when several academic or professional fields are actually represented
not when Multidisciplinary is narrower and should not be claimed from ordinary topic variety.
- formal
far-reaching
when effects extend broadly into the future or across systems
not when Far-reaching concerns consequences more naturally than subject coverage.
- formal
sweeping
when broad extent is dramatic or potentially excessive
not when Sweeping can criticize overgeneralization and is not safe praise for careful coverage.
- literary
when selections come from unusually varied styles or sources
not when Eclectic can feel arbitrary and does not guarantee coherent breadth.
Said against
3- narrow
- limited
- restricted
It naturally appears in
3- wide-ranging review
The wide-ranging review still named the two regions it could not assess.
- wide-ranging discussion
A wide-ranging discussion connected housing, transport, and public health.
- wide-ranging effects
The new timetable had wide-ranging effects on work and childcare.