— sweepingly , adv.
/swee"ping/ , adj.
1. of wide range or scope.
2. moving or passing about over a wide area: a sweeping glance.
3. moving, driving, or passing steadily and forcibly on.
4. (of the outcome of a contest) decisive; overwhelming; complete: a sweeping victory.
n.
5. the act of a person or thing that sweeps.
6. sweepings , matter swept out or up, as dust, refuse, etc.
[ 1470-80; SWEEP 1 + -ING 2 , -ING 1 ]
Syn. 1. extensive, broad, comprehensive.