[adjective]It is obvious that sweeping (= large and having a wide effect) changes are needed in the legal system.We need to make sweeping (= large) cuts to our budget.(disapproving) Sweeping (= Not carefully enough considered) generalizations about such a complex and difficult situation are not helpful.Her latest novel has a sweeping historical narrative (= one which moves quickly through a lot of time).
SWEEPING
Meaning of SWEEPING in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012