sweeping
sweep|ing /sw'iːpɪŋ/
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
A sweeping curve is a long wide curve.
...the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
If someone makes a sweeping statement or generalization, they make a statement which applies to all things of a particular kind, although they have not considered all the relevant facts carefully.
It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy.
3 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Sweeping changes are large and very important or significant.
The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy...
= far-reaching
4
see also sweep
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
A sweeping curve is a long wide curve.
...the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
If someone makes a sweeping statement or generalization, they make a statement which applies to all things of a particular kind, although they have not considered all the relevant facts carefully.
It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy.
3 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Sweeping changes are large and very important or significant.
The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy...
= far-reaching
4
see also sweep