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exhaustively Antonyms

Opposite of exhaustively

Pinning down the opposite of exhaustively requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a fully comprehensive, thorough, or complete manner that considers all elements or possibilities.

Usage Example

"The research team tested the new software superficially before releasing it to the public."

Strongest
superficially
cursorily
incompletely
Strong
perfunctorily
partially
sketchily
haphazardly
Weak
perfidiously

Similar words to exhaustively

Words similar to exhaustively shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

thoroughly
comprehensively
completely
extensively
in-depth
meticulously
fully
rigorously
See all synonyms of exhaustively

• Nearby Words

exhaustingly
exhaustion
exhaustive
exhaustively
exhaustiveness
exhibit
exhibition

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Exhaustively. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/exhaustively
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