If you describe actions, events, or changes as ~, you mean that they have a very great influence and affect a great number of things.
The economy is in danger of collapse unless ~ reforms are implemented.
= sweeping
ADJ
If you describe actions, events, or changes as ~, you mean that they have a very great influence and affect a great number of things.
The economy is in danger of collapse unless ~ reforms are implemented.
= sweeping
ADJ
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012