sweepingness

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noun

The quality of being sweeping; broadness of scope.

“The sweepingness of the reforms was altogether unexpected.”

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Meanings

nounsweepingness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being sweeping; broadness of scope.

    The sweepingness of the reforms was altogether unexpected.

Origin

From sweeping + -ness.

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APA

sweepingness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweepingness

MLA

“sweepingness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweepingness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sweepingness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweepingness.

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