encyclopedically

1 8.4

In a very detailed and complete way like an encyclopedia

adverb
/ˌɛn.sɪ.kləˈpiː.dɪ.kli/

: enciclopédicamente

She approached her research encyclopedically, ensuring that she included comprehensive information from various sources.

Examples

The family footlights went up, and to my horror, he launched off on a countdown of ills and phobias as encyclopedically long as my bedtime prayers.

Fiction book (2002)
The professor explained the topic encyclopedically, covering every detail and aspect one could imagine.
The documentary was presented encyclopedically, offering viewers an in-depth understanding of the subject.

Antonyms

partially

194 2.4

To some degree but not completely

superficially

13 5.3

In a way that only looks at the surface and not deeply

How Thorough

exhaustively

Formal

5 6.7

encyclopedically

1 8.4

thoroughly

246 3.5

generally

∞ 1.0

briefly

345 1.0

Surface Forms

encyclopedically positive

Morphology

encyclopedically = encyclopedic (transparent) = encyclopedia + ic + ally

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ally' to the adjective 'encyclopedic', making the relation clear.

Etymology

Encyclopedically comes from encyclopedia, which itself comes from the Greek parts enkyklios 'circle' and paideia 'learning'. So, to do something encyclopedically is to cover the whole 'circle of learning' and give very complete information about a subject.