encyclopedic

encyclopedic
encyclopedically, encyclopaedically, adv.
/en suy'kleuh pee"dik/, adj.
1. pertaining to or of the nature of an encyclopedia; relating to all branches of knowledge.
2. comprehending a wide variety of information; comprehensive: an encyclopedic memory.
Also, encyclopaedic, encyclopedical, encyclopaedical.
[1815-25; ENCYCLOPED(IA) + -IC]
Syn. 2. all-embracing, all-inclusive, exhaustive, wide-ranging.

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