Added 9 October 2026
sweeping
/ˈswiːpɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sweeping at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
adjective
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Taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination.
a sweeping glance
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Ignoring distinctions.
sweeping generalizations
Origin
By surface analysis, sweep + -ing.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)